First Circuit / Appointed 1932 / Served to 1940
James Madison Morton Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, James Madison Morton Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1894. He previously served on the District of Massachusetts.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 6, 1932
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1932
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1891 · Harvard Law School 1894
- Succeeded
- George Weston Anderson
- Succeeded by
- John Christopher Mahoney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Frederic Dodge | Taft (R) | voice |
| 1932 | First Circuit · succeeded George Weston Anderson | Hoover (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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1891 |
| Harvard College | A.M. | 1894 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1894 |
Sources
8 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).