Martin Ferdinand Morris

Martin Ferdinand Morris

Biography of Martin Ferdinand Morris

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Morris
  • First Name: Martin
  • Middle Name: Ferdinand
  • Date of Birth: December , 3 , 1834
  • Place of Birth (POB): Youghal , Ireland
  • Date of Death: September , 12 , 1909
  • Place of Death (POD): Washington , District of Columbia (US-DC, DC, 11, D.C., Wash. D.C.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

Martin Ferdinand Morris Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: Grover Cleveland ( Democratic )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/14/1893
  • New Seat
  • Authorization legislation: 27 Stat. 434
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 04/14/1893
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 04/15/1893
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/15/1893
  • Commission Date: 04/15/1893
  • Date of Termination: 06/30/1905
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

Martin Ferdinand Morris in the Law School

  • Name of School: Georgetown College (now Georgetown University)
  • Law Degree Year: 1854

Second Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
  • Law Degree Year: 1863

Martin Ferdinand Morris Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1864-1867
  • Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1867-1893
  • Professor, Georgetown College Law School, 1876-1909; dean, 1907

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