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Robert Morris

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Robert Morris served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by None (reassignment).

Appointed by
None (reassignment)
Born
1745

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyGeorge Washington · Dec 20, 1790 – Feb 13, 1801
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New JerseyNone (reassignment) · – Jul 1, 1802
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New JerseyNone (reassignment) · – Jul 1, 1802
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyNone (reassignment) · – Jun 2, 1815

Education

  • Read law1770

Career

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

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Robert Morris, District Court for the District of New Jersey,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1385401/robert-morris (accessed 2026-10-13).

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