Amos Morrill

Biography of Amos Morrill

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Morrill
• First Name: Amos
• Date of Birth: August , 25 , 1809
• Place of Birth (POB): Salisbury , Massachusetts (US-MA, MA, 25, Mass.)
• Date of Death: March , 5 , 1884
• Place of Death (POD): Austin , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Amos Morrill Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Ulysses Grant ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/18/1872
• Seat vacated by: Winch , Joel C. C.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/26/1872
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 02/01/1872
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/05/1872
• Commission Date: 02/05/1872
• Date of Termination: 10/18/1883
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

Amos Morrill in the Law School

• Name of School: Bowdoin College
• Law Degree Year: 1834

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1836

Amos Morrill Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1836-1839
• Private practice, Clarksville, Texas, 1839-1856
• Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1856-1868, 1870-1872, 1883-1884
• Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 1868-1870

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