District of Columbia / Appointed 1939 / Served to 1960
James Ward Morris
Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, James Ward Morris was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1939
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Carolina 1912
- Succeeded by
- Spottswood William Robinson III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | District of Columbia | Roosevelt (D) | 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
| University of North Carolina School of Law | ||
| University of North Carolina | A.B. | 1912 |
| Read law | 1913 |
Sources
21 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).