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James Madison Morton Jr.

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

James Madison Morton Jr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Appointed by Herbert Hoover and confirmed Jan 6, 1932.

Appointed by
Herbert Hoover
Confirmed
Jan 6, 1932
Born
1869

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsWilliam H. Taft · Aug 12, 1912 – Jan 19, 1932
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First CircuitHerbert Hoover · Jan 6, 1932 – Jun 26, 1940

Education

  • Harvard CollegeA.B., 1891
  • Harvard CollegeA.M., 1894
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1894

Career

Private practice, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1894-1912

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

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