District of Maryland / Appointed 1879 / Served to 1912

Thomas John Morris

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1879 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas John Morris was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Sources ↓

Lived
1837–1912
Appointed by
Rutherford B. Hayes, 1879
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Harvard College 1856

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1879District of MarylandHayes (R)Voice vote

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

Harvard CollegeA.B.1856
Read law1861

Questions & answers

Who appointed Thomas John Morris?
President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Thomas John Morris to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in 1879.
Was Thomas John Morris appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Thomas John Morris was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Thomas John Morris's confirmation vote?
Thomas John Morris was confirmed by voice vote on July 1, 1879. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Thomas John Morris on?
Thomas John Morris was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Sources

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