Robert Morris

Biography of Robert Morris

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Morris
• First Name: Robert
• Date of Birth: , , 1745
• Place of Birth (POB): New Brunswick , New Jersey (US-NJ, NJ, 34, N.J.)
• Date of Death: June , 2 , 1815
• Place of Death (POD): New Brunswick , New Jersey (US-NJ, NJ, 34, N.J.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Robert Morris Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of New Jersey
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: George Washington (
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/17/1790
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 08/28/1790
• Seat vacated by: Brearley , David
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/20/1790
• Commission Date: 12/20/1790
• Date of Termination: 02/13/1801
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment

Second Appointment of Robert Morris

• Court Name: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New Jersey
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Origin: Reassignment
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 2 Stat. 89
• Commission Date: 02/13/1801
• Date of Termination: 07/01/1802
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment

Third Appointment of Robert Morris

• Court Name: U. S. District Court for the Western District of New Jersey
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Origin: Reassignment
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 2 Stat. 89
• Commission Date: 02/13/1801

Robert Morris in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1770

Robert Morris Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1770-1776, 1779-1790
• Chief justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1777-1779

Resources

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