Thomas John Morris
Thomas John Morris (1837-1912) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.[1]
He was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on July 1, 1879 to a seat vacated by William Fell Giles. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 1, 1879, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 6, 1912.[1]
Early life and education
- Pennsylvania College
- Harvard College, A.B., 1856
- Read law, 1861[1]
Professional career
- Commissioner, Baltimore City Government, Maryland, 1856-1878
- Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1861-1879[1]
Judicial career
District of Maryland
Morris was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on July 1, 1879 to a seat vacated by William Fell Giles. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 1, 1879, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 6, 1912.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Judge Morris's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Fell Giles |
District of Maryland 1879–1912 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Closed Seat
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| Hayes |
Acheson • Barr • Baxter • Blatchford • Bunn • Butler • Choate • Cox • Davis • Hagner • Hammond • Harlan • Hays • Hunt • James • Key • Lowell • McCormick • McCrary • Morris • Nelson • Turner • Wheeler • Woods | ||
