Leland Clure Morton
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Leland Clure Morton (February 20, 1916 – April 11, 1998) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee ...
Leland Clure Morton | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
In office July 31, 1984 – April 11, 1998 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
In office 1977–1984 | |
Preceded by | Frank Gray Jr. |
Succeeded by | Thomas A. Wiseman Jr. |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
In office October 14, 1970 – July 31, 1984 | |
Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | William Ernest Miller |
Succeeded by | Thomas Aquinas Higgins |
Personal details | |
Born | (1916-02-20)February 20, 1916 Knoxville, Tennessee |
Died | April 11, 1998(1998-04-11) (aged 82) Knoxville, Tennessee |
Education | University of Tennessee (B.A.) University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D.) |
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