District of New Jersey / Appointed 1790 / Served to 1815
Robert Morris
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Appointed by President George Washington in 1790 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Morris was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He previously served on the Eastern District of New Jersey and Western District of New Jersey.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 1790
- Appointed by
- George Washington, 1790
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- David Brearley
- Succeeded by
- William Sanford Pennington
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | District of New Jersey · succeeded David Brearley | Washington (–) | voice |
| 1801 | Eastern District of New Jersey | (reassignment) (N) | – |
| 1801 | Western District of New Jersey | (reassignment) (N) | – |
| 1802 | District of New Jersey | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| Read law | 1770 |
Sources
24 years on the District of New Jersey. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).