Western District of New York / Appointed 1956 / Served to 1959
Justin Colfax Morgan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, Justin Colfax Morgan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. He earned a law degree from University of Buffalo Law School in 1924. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 6, 1956
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Colgate 1921 · University of Buffalo Law School 1924
- Succeeded
- John Knight
- Succeeded by
- John Oliver Henderson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Western District of New York · succeeded John Knight | Eisenhower (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
| Colgate University | A.B. | 1921 |
| University of Buffalo Law School | LL.B. | 1924 |
Sources
3 years on the Western District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).