Middle District of Tennessee / Appointed 1970 / Served to 1998
Leland Clure Morton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Leland Clure Morton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. He earned a law degree from University of Tennessee College of Law in 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1934 · University of Tennessee College of Law 1936
- Succeeded
- William Ernest Miller
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Aquinas Higgins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Middle District of Tennessee · succeeded William Ernest Miller | Nixon (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
| University of Tennessee | B.A. | 1934 |
| University of Tennessee College of Law | J.D. | 1936 |
Sources
27 years on the Middle District of Tennessee. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).