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Justin Morgan (New York)

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Justin Morgan
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Years in office: 1956 - 1959
Education
Bachelor's
Colgate University, 1921
Law
University of Buffalo Law School, 1924
Personal
Birthplace
Buffalo, NY


Justin Colfax Morgan (1900-1959) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.

Morgan was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on January 25, 1956, to a seat vacated by John Knight; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 6, 1956, and received his commission on March 8th. He served until his death on May 24, 1959.[1] Morgan was succeeded in this position by John Henderson.

Early life and education

  • Colgate University, A.B., 1921
  • University of Buffalo Law School, LL.B., 1924[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Buffalo, New York, 1925-1956
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of New York, 1928-1935
  • Councilman, Town of Tonawonda, New York, 1934-1940
  • New York state assemblyman, 1941-1956[1]

Judicial career

Western District of New York

Morgan was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on January 25, 1956, to a seat vacated by John Knight; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 6, 1956, and received his commission on March 8th. He served until his death on May 24, 1959.[1] Morgan was succeeded in this position by John Henderson.


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Knight
Western District of New York
1956–1959
Succeeded by:
John Henderson