Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1872 / Served to 1883
Amos Morrill
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1872 and confirmed by voice vote, Amos Morrill was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 5, 1872
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1872
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Joel C. C. Winch
- Succeeded by
- Chauncey Brewer Sabin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Joel C. C. Winch | Grant (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Bowdoin College | 1834 | |
| Read law | 1836 |
Sources
11 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).