George Franklin Morris
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George Franklin Morris is a former United States federal judge
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Born in Vershire, Vermont
, Morris read law to enter the bar in 1891. He was in private practice in Lisbon, New Hampshire
from 1891 to 1906, and in Lancaster, New Hampshire
from 1906 to 1921. He was also the County Solicitor for Grafton County, New Hampshire
from 1897 to 1901, and a New Hampshire state representative in 1905.
On October 20, 1921, Morris was nominated by President Warren G. Harding
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
vacated by Edgar A. Aldrich. Morris was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 25, 1921, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on April 30, 1943, serving in that capacity until his death, in 1953.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Vershire, Vermont
Vershire, Vermont
Vershire is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States, created under Vermont Charter of August 3, 1781. The population was 629 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Morris read law to enter the bar in 1891. He was in private practice in Lisbon, New Hampshire
Lisbon, New Hampshire
Lisbon is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,595 at the 2010 census. Lisbon hosts an annual "Lilac Festival" on Memorial Day weekend....
from 1891 to 1906, and in Lancaster, New Hampshire
Lancaster, New Hampshire
Lancaster is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, USA, on the Connecticut River named after Lancaster, England. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,507, the second largest in the county after Berlin. It is the county seat of Coos County and gateway to the Great North Woods Region...
from 1906 to 1921. He was also the County Solicitor for Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2010 census, the population was 89,118. Its county seat is North Haverhill, which is a village within the town of Haverhill. Until 1972, the county courthouse and other offices were located in downtown Woodsville, a...
from 1897 to 1901, and a New Hampshire state representative in 1905.
On October 20, 1921, Morris was nominated by President Warren G. Harding
Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding was the 29th President of the United States . A Republican from Ohio, Harding was an influential self-made newspaper publisher. He served in the Ohio Senate , as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio and as a U.S. Senator...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
The United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of New Hampshire. The Warren B. Rudman U.S...
vacated by Edgar A. Aldrich. Morris was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 25, 1921, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on April 30, 1943, serving in that capacity until his death, in 1953.