Henry Morgan
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Henry Coke Morgan Jr. was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He joined the court in 1992 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush. His service ended on May 1, 2022, upon his death.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Morgan graduated from Washington and Lee University with his bachelor's degree in 1957 and from the Washington and Lee University School of Law with his J.D. in 1960.[1]
Military service
Morgan served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1958 to 1959.[1]
Professional career
- 2004-2022: Senior judge
- 1992-2004: Judge
- 1963-1992: Private practice, Virginia Beach, Va.
- 1960-1963: Assistant city attorney, Norfolk, Va.[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Virginia
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Henry C. Morgan, Jr. |
| Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 169 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: October 22, 1991
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: April 1, 1992
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: April 8, 1992
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| Confirmed: April 8, 1992
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| Vote: Unanimous consent
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Morgan was nominated to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia by President George H.W. Bush on October 22, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. The American Bar Association rated Morgan Unanimously Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Morgan's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 1, 1992, and his nomination was reported by then-U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on April 8, 1992. Morgan was confirmed by the unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on April 8, 1992, and he received his commission the same day. Morgan elected to take senior status beginning on February 8, 2004. He was succeeded in this position by Walter Kelley.[1][2][3]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Henry Coke Morgan, Jr.," accessed May 16, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 725 — Henry C. Morgan Jr. — The Judiciary," accessed May 16, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 102nd Congress," accessed May 16, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat 104 Stat. 5089 |
Eastern District of Virginia 1992–2004 Seat #10 |
Succeeded by: Walter Kelley
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| 1989 |
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| 1990 |
Alito • Amon • Birch • Boudin • Cleland • Clevenger • Dubina • Hamilton • Henderson • Hood • Hornby • Jones • Kent • Levi • Loken • Lourie • Martin • McBryde • McClure • McKenna • McLaughlin • McNamee • Moreno • Mullen • Nelson • Nickerson • Niemeyer • Norton • Parker • Pickering • Rader • Rainey • Randolph • Shanstrom • Shedd • Shubb • Singleton • Skretny • Souter • Sparr • Stahl • Stamp • Suhrheinrich • Taylor • Vollmer • Ware • Wilson | ||
| 1991 |
Albritton • Andersen • Armstrong • Arnold • Bartle • Bassler • Batchelder • Beckwith • Belot • Benson • Blackburn • Bramlette • Brody • Brody • Burrell • Carnes • Caulfield • Cauthron • Clement • Collier • Conway • Cooper • Dalzell • DeMent • DeMoss • Doherty • Echols • Edmunds • Faber • Freeh • Gaitan • Garza • Graham • Haik • Hamilton • Hansen • Hendren • Herlong • Highsmith • Hogan • Huff • Hurley • Irenas • Johnson • Joyner • Kelly • Kleinfeld • Legg • Leonard • Lewis • Longstaff • Lungstrum • Luttig • Matia • McCalla • McDade • McKeague • McKelvie • Means • Merryday • Moore • Morgan • Nielsen • Nimmons • Osteen Sr. • Padova • Payne • Reinhard • Robinson • Robreno • Roll • Roth • Schlesinger • Scullin • Siler • Solis • Sotomayor • Sparks • Stohr • Thomas • Traxler • Trimble • Ungaro • Van Sickle • Wanger • Werlein • Whyte • Yohn | ||
| 1992 |
Baird • Barbadoro • Black • Boudin • Carnes • Covello • DiClerico • Gilbert • Gonzalez • Gorton • Hansen • Heyburn • Jackson • Jacobs • Keeley • Kendall • Kopf • Kyle • Lewis • McAuliffe • McLaughlin • Melloy • Preska • Quist • Randa • Rosenthal • Rovner • Schall • Sedwick • Simandle • Stahl • Vratil • Williams | ||
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
