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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

Education

Bachelor's

Colgate University, 1921

Law

University of Buffalo Law School, 1924

Personal
Birthplace
Buffalo, N.Y.


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