Morgan Dennis Ford
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1949 and confirmed by voice vote, Morgan Dennis Ford was a Judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1938. He previously served on the U.S. Customs Court. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1949
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of North Dakota 1935 · Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1938
- Succeeded by
- R. Kenton Musgrave
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | U.S. Customs Court · succeeded William Josiah Tilson | Truman (D) | voice |
| 1980 | U.S. Court of International Trade | Reassigned | – |
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.
| University of North Dakota | B.A. | 1935 |
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.B. | 1938 |
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory (opens primary source in a new tab)
- Wikidata (opens primary source in a new tab)
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11 years on the U.S. Court of International Trade. Data last verified 2026-06-29. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).