Robert Morris (judge)
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Robert Morris (1745 – June 2, 1815) was chief justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New Jersey and the United States District Court for the Western District of New Jersey.
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Robert Morris | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
In office June 1, 1802 – June 2, 1815 | |
Appointed by | operation of law |
Preceded by | Seat established by 2 Stat. 132 |
Succeeded by | William Sanford Pennington |
In office August 28, 1790 – February 13, 1801 | |
Appointed by | George Washington |
Preceded by | David Brearley |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New Jersey Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New Jersey | |
In office February 13, 1801 – June 1, 1802 | |
Appointed by | operation of law |
Preceded by | Seat established by 2 Stat. 89 |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey | |
In office February 5, 1777 – May 25, 1779 | |
Governor | William Livingston |
Succeeded by | David Brearley |
Personal details | |
Born | 1745 (1745) New Brunswick, Province of New Jersey, British America |
Died | June 2, 1815(1815-06-02) (aged 69–70) New Brunswick, New Jersey |
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Relatives | Lewis Morris |
Education | read law |
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