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Morris, Robert
Born 1745 in New Brunswick, NJ
Died June 2, 1815, in New Brunswick, NJ
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Received a recess appointment from George Washington on August 28, 1790, to a seat vacated by David Brearley; nominated to the same position by George Washington on December 17, 1790. Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1790, and received commission on December 20, 1790. Service terminated on February 13, 1801, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New Jersey
Reassigned on February 13, 1801, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89. Service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New Jersey
Reassigned on February 13, 1801, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89. Service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Reassigned on July 1, 1802, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 132. Service terminated on June 2, 1815, due to death.
Education:
Read law, 1770
Professional Career:
Died June 2, 1815, in New Brunswick, NJ
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Received a recess appointment from George Washington on August 28, 1790, to a seat vacated by David Brearley; nominated to the same position by George Washington on December 17, 1790. Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1790, and received commission on December 20, 1790. Service terminated on February 13, 1801, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New Jersey
Reassigned on February 13, 1801, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89. Service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New Jersey
Reassigned on February 13, 1801, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89. Service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Reassigned on July 1, 1802, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 132. Service terminated on June 2, 1815, due to death.
Education:
Read law, 1770
Professional Career:
Private practice, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1770-1776, 1779-1790
Chief justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1777-1779
The act of February 13, 1801, 2 Stat. 89, assigned the judgeship authorized for the District of New Jersey by the act of September 24, 1789, 1 Stat. 73, to the Eastern and Western Districts of New Jersey.
The act of March 8, 1802, 2 Stat. 132, assigned this judgeship to the District of New Jersey.