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Joseph Wilson Morris
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Joseph Wilson Morris served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Apr 5, 1974. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Apr 5, 1974
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1922
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of OklahomaRichard M. Nixon · Apr 5, 1974 – Jul 31, 1978
Education
- Washburn UniversityA.B., 1943
- Washburn University School of LawLL.B., 1947
- University of Michigan Law SchoolLL.M., 1948
- University of Michigan Law SchoolS.J.D., 1955
Career
U.S. Navy, 1943-1946; Staff attorney, Shell Oil Company, 1948-1960; General counsel, Amerada Petroleum Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1960-1969; Vice president and associate general counsel, Amerada Hess Corporation, 1969-1972; Dean, University of Tulsa College of Law, 1972-1974; Vice president and general counsel, Shell Oil Company, 1978-1983; Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1983-
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