In this photo released by the White House, Harriet Miers is shown in an official portrait. President Bush chose Miers, White House counsel and a loyal member of the president's inner circle, to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Miers withdrew her name from consideration on Oct. 27, 2005.
President Bush announced his nomination of White House counsel Harriet Miers, left, to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court, in the Oval Office of the White House Oct. 3, 2005.
Harriet Miers spoke after President Bush announced that Miers, the first woman president of the Texas State Bar and Mr. Bush's former personal attorney, was his choice to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
President Bush announced his nomination of White House counsel Harriet Miers, left, to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court.
President Bush announced his nomination of White House counsel Harriet Miers, left, to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court, in the Oval Office of the White House Oct. 3, 2005.
White House counsel Harriet Miers spoke after President Bush nominated her to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court Oct. 3, 2005.
President Bush announced Harriet Miers as his choice to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
White House Counsel Harriet Miers talked with White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, left, on the South Lawn of the White House before departing to attend the 52nd annual Red Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral, Oct. 2, 2005, in Washington.
President Bush leaves the Oval Office of the White House with Harriet Miers in this Nov. 14, 2003, file photo.
This photo, taken Aug. 6, 2001, shows President Bush at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, with national security staff members Steve Biegun and Joe Hagin and White House counsel Harriet Miers.
Harriet Miers presides over a meeting of the Texas Lottery Commission in this photo from Jan. 7, 1997, in Austin, Texas.
Then Texas Gov. George Bush is seated with Harriet Miers at an Anti-Defamation League Luncheon where she received the 1996 Jurisprudence Award from the Anti-Defamation League, in Dallas, June 25, 1996.
Beverly Holmes, left, president of the Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary, stands with Harriet Miers on April 22, 1992, at a luncheon held at the Loew's Anatole Hotel's Wedgwood Room in Dallas, where Miers received the Justinian Award.
Dallas City officials are sworn-in during an inaugural ceremony at the Dallas convention center on June 12, 1989. From left are, John Evans; Lovie and Al Lipscomb; and new council member Harriet Miers.
Supporter Idelle Rabin, center, of Dallas, congratulates Dallas City Council candidate Harriet Miers, right, for making a runoff election for the Place 9 seat May 6, 1989. At left is Jordan Smith, 7, playing with a balloon at the Miers headquarters.
Harriet Miers, center, is all smiles after being elected president of the Dallas Bar Association, Nov. 4, 1983, in Dallas.
White House Counsel Harriet Miers poses with fellow Texans on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, March 17, 2005.
Harriet Miers is shown in a 1985 file photo in Dallas.