Morris Ames Soper
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, Morris Ames Soper was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) in 1895. He previously served on the District of Maryland.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 12, 1932
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1932
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Johns Hopkins 1893 · University of Maryland Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) 1895
- Succeeded
- Edmund Waddill Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Simon E. Sobeloff
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | District of Maryland · succeeded John Carter Rose | Harding (R) | voice |
| 1932 | Fourth Circuit · succeeded Edmund Waddill Jr. | 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.
| Johns Hopkins University | A.B. | 1893 |
| University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) | LL.B. | 1895 |
31 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).