Leland Clure Morton
Biography of Leland Clure Morton
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Morton
- First Name: Leland
- Middle Name: Clure
- Date of Birth: February , 20 , 1916
- Place of Birth (POB): Knoxville , Tennessee (US-TN, TN, 47, Tenn)
- Date of Death: April , 11 , 1998
- Place of Death (POD): Knoxville , Tennessee (US-TN, TN, 47, Tenn)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Leland Clure Morton Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 09/21/1970
- American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
- Seat vacated by: Miller , William E.
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 09/21/1970
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 10/07/1970
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 10/08/1970
- Commission Date: 10/14/1970
- Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1977
- Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1984
- Retirement from Active Service: 07/31/1984
- Date of Termination: 04/11/1998
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
Leland Clure Morton in the Law School
- Name of School: University of Tennessee
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Law Degree Year: 1934
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): University of Tennessee College of Law
- Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Law Degree Year: 1936
Leland Clure Morton Career Path
Employment:
- Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1937-1941, 1946-1970
- Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C., 1941-1945
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