Page Morris
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Page Morris was a United States federal judge
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Born in Lynchburg, Virginia
, Morris attended the College of William and Mary
and graduated from Virginia Military Institute
in 1872. He read law to enter the bar in 1880. He was an Assistant professor of mathematics, Virginia Military Institute from 1872 to 1873. He was a Professor of mathematics, Texas Military Institute from 1873 to 1876. He was a Professor of applied mathematics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1876 to 1879. He was in private practice in Lynchburg, Virginia
from 1880 to 1886. He was a Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia in 1884. He was in private practice in Duluth, Minnesota
from 1886 to the present. Municipal judge, Duluth, Minnesota, 1889-. City attorney of Duluth, Minnesota, 1894-. He was a judge on the Eleventh Judicial District of Minnesota from 1895 to 1896. He was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota from 1897 to 1903.
On February 19, 1903, Morris was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
created by 32 Stat. 795. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 9, 1903, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on June 30, 1923, serving in that capacity until his death, in Rochester, Minnesota
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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 Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
, Morris attended the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
and graduated from Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
in 1872. He read law to enter the bar in 1880. He was an Assistant professor of mathematics, Virginia Military Institute from 1872 to 1873. He was a Professor of mathematics, Texas Military Institute from 1873 to 1876. He was a Professor of applied mathematics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1876 to 1879. He was in private practice in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
from 1880 to 1886. He was a Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia in 1884. He was in private practice in Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
from 1886 to the present. Municipal judge, Duluth, Minnesota, 1889-. City attorney of Duluth, Minnesota, 1894-. He was a judge on the Eleventh Judicial District of Minnesota from 1895 to 1896. He was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota from 1897 to 1903.
On February 19, 1903, Morris was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Minnesota. Its two primary courthouses are in Minneapolis and Saint Paul...
created by 32 Stat. 795. He 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 March 9, 1903, 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 June 30, 1923, serving in that capacity until his death, in Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
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