James Madison Morton Jr.

For other people named James Morton, see James Morton (disambiguation).

James Madison Morton Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
In office September 30, 1939 – June 26, 1940
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
In office January 9, 1932 – September 30, 1939
Appointed by	Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	George Weston Anderson
Succeeded by	John Christopher Mahoney
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
In office August 12, 1912 – January 19, 1932
Appointed by	William Howard Taft
Preceded by	Frederic Dodge
Succeeded by	Hugh Dean McLellan
Personal details
Born	(1869-08-24)August 24, 1869 Fall River, Massachusetts
Died	June 26, 1940(1940-06-26) (aged 70) Fall River, Massachusetts
Education	Harvard College (A.B.) Harvard College (A.M.) Harvard Law School (LL.B.)

James Madison Morton Jr. (August 24, 1869 – June 26, 1940) was a longtime United States federal judge.

Morton was born and lived throughout his life in Fall River, Massachusetts. Morton was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1891, followed by an A.M. from that institution in 1894, and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1894. He was a lawyer in private practice in Fall River, Massachusetts from 1894 to 1912.

Morton was nominated by President William H. Taft on August 9, 1912, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacated by Frederic Dodge. Morton was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 12, 1912, and received his commission the same day.

On December 15, 1931, President Herbert Hoover nominated Morton for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated by George Weston Anderson. Morton's elevation was confirmed by the Senate on January 6, 1932, and he received his commission on January 9, 1932. He assumed what is now referred to as senior status in 1939, serving in that capacity until his death the following year. He died in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Sources

• James Madison Morton Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.