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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 1, 1879
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1879
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1856
- Succeeded
- William Fell Giles
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | District of Maryland · succeeded William Fell Giles | Hayes (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.
Education
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1856 |
| Read law | 1861 |
Sources
32 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).