| Office | Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Term start | April 23, 1958 |
| Term end | March 12, 1961 |
| Appointer | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Predecessor | Alfred Egidio Modarelli |
| Successor | James Aloysius Coolahan |
| Birth name | Mendon Morrill |
| Birth date | September 18, 1902 |
| Birth place | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Death date | March 12, 1961 (aged 58) |
| Education | Harvard College Harvard Law School (LL.B.) |
Mendon Morrill (September 18, 1902 – March 12, 1961) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Education and career
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Morrill graduated from Harvard College in 1923 and received a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1926. He was in private practice in Massachusetts and in Paterson, New Jersey. In 1942, he became a first lieutenant in the United States Army.[1][2]
Federal judicial service
On March 25, 1958, Morrill was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey vacated by Judge Alfred E. Modarelli. Morrill was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 22, 1958, and received his commission on April 23, 1958. Morrill served in that capacity until his death on March 12, 1961.[1]
See also
References
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- ^ "Meendon Morrill Gets Commission", The Paterson Evening News, Paterson, New Jersey, 52nd year, volume 258, October 23, 1942, page 28.