James Madison Morton

Background

MORTON, James M. was born on August 24, 1869 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James M. and Emily Frances (Canedy) Morton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1891, A.M. and Bachelor of Laws, 1894.

Career

Chairman Fall River Board of Police. Appointed United States District Judge, since 1912. Wrote: Theory of Inheritance, Harvard Law Review, 1894.

College Marks and Success in Life, Harvard Alumni Bui., 1928. Various addresses.

Membership

Clubs: Tavern, Union, Harvard of Boston, Fall River Country, Quequechan, Acoaxet Country, Eastern, Fall River, New Bedford Yachts.

• Clubs: Tavern, Union, Harvard of Boston, Fall River Country, Quequechan, Acoaxet Country, Eastern, Fall River, New Bedford Yachts.

Connections

Married Nancy J. B. Brayton, June 10, 1896. Children: Brayton, Sarah, Hugh.

Spouse:

Nancy J. B. Brayton

child:

Brayton Morton

child:

Sarah Morton

child:

Hugh Morton