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Judge James Ward Morris

Judge

District Court, District of Columbia

James Ward Morris served as Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia from 1939 to 1960. The appointment came from Franklin Roosevelt in 1939.

Court
District Court, District of Columbia
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Franklin Roosevelt
Active
1939 – 1960
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1939 – 1960) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • assistant attorney general1935 – 1939
  • U.S. Department of Justice1933 – 1939
  • special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States1933 – 1935
  • U.S. Army1917 – 1919
  • Private practice1913 – 1933

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Morris will decide any matter.