Martin Ferdinand Morris

Associate Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1893 and confirmed by voice vote, Martin Ferdinand Morris was an Associate Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived

1834–1909

Appointed by

Grover Cleveland, 1893

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Louis Emory McComas

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Martin Ferdinand Morris?

President Grover Cleveland appointed Martin Ferdinand Morris to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1893.

Was Martin Ferdinand Morris appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Martin Ferdinand Morris was appointed by President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Martin Ferdinand Morris's confirmation vote?

Martin Ferdinand Morris was confirmed by voice vote on April 15, 1893. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Martin Ferdinand Morris on?

Martin Ferdinand Morris was an Associate Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

12 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).