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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