Judge Morris Ames Soper
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Morris Ames Soper served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1932 to 1963. The appointment came from Herbert Hoover in 1932. Education: B.A. from Johns Hopkins University. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. Maryland.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Herbert Hoover
- Active
- 1923 – 1963
- Party
- Republican
Education
- B.A.Johns Hopkins University (1893)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1932 – 1963) — appointed by Herbert Hoover
- JudgeDistrict Court, D. Maryland (1923 – 1931) — appointed by Warren Harding
- Private practice1921 – 1923
- Chief judge1914 – 1921
- President, Board of Police Commissioners1912 – 1913
- Private practice1909 – 1914
- Assistant U.S. attorney1900 – 1909
- Assistant state's attorney1897 – 1899
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