James Madison Morton

Biography of James Madison Morton Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Morton
• First Name: James
• Middle Name: Madison
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: August , 24 , 1869
• Place of Birth (POB): Fall River , Massachusetts (US-MA, MA, 25, Mass.)
• Date of Death: June , 26 , 1940
• Place of Death (POD): Fall River , Massachusetts (US-MA, MA, 25, Mass.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

James Madison Morton Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: William H. Taft ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 08/09/1912
• Seat vacated by: Dodge , Frederic
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 08/09/1912
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 08/12/1912
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 08/12/1912
• Commission Date: 08/12/1912
• Date of Termination: 01/19/1932
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of James Madison Morton Jr.

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Promoted by President: Herbert Hoover ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/15/1931
• Seat vacated by: Anderson , George Weston
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/15/1931
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 01/04/1932
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/06/1932
• Commission Date: 01/09/1932
• Retirement from Active Service: 09/30/1939
• Date of Termination: 06/26/1940
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

James Madison Morton Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: Harvard College
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1891

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Harvard College
• Degree: Master of Arts (A.M.)
• Law Degree Year: 1894

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Harvard Law School
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws ( LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1894

James Madison Morton Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1894-1912

Resources

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