Lewis Render Morgan

Biography of Lewis Render Morgan

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Morgan
• First Name: Lewis
• Middle Name: Render
• Date of Birth: July , 14 , 1913
• Place of Birth (POB): LaGrange , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
• Date of Death: November , 15 , 2001
• Place of Death (POD): LaGrange , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Lewis Render Morgan Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: John F. Kennedy ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/24/1961
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 75 Stat. 80
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/24/1961
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 08/08/1961
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 08/09/1961
• Commission Date: 08/10/1961
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1965
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1968
• Date of Termination: 08/02/1968
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Lewis Render Morgan

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Promoted by President: Lyndon B. Johnson ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/17/1968
• Seat vacated by: Tuttle , Elbert Parr
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/17/1968
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 07/25/1968
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/25/1968
• Commission Date: 07/25/1968
• Retirement from Active Service: 09/01/1978
• Date of Termination: 10/01/1981
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment

Third Appointment of Lewis Render Morgan

• Court Name: U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Origin: Reassignment
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 94 Stat. 1994
• Commission Date: 10/01/1981

Lewis Render Morgan in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Georgia School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1935

Lewis Render Morgan Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army, 1942-1943
• Private practice, La Grange, Georgia, 1935-1961
• State representative, Georgia, 1937-1939
• Executive secretary, U.S. Rep. A. Sidney Camp, Georgia, 1939-1942
• City attorney, La Grange, Georgia, 1943-1946
• County attorney, Troup County, Georgia, 1957-1961

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