Background
Morris, James Ward was born on November 14, 1890 in Smithfield, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Ward and India Viola (Fuller) Morris.
Morris, James Ward was born on November 14, 1890 in Smithfield, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Ward and India Viola (Fuller) Morris.
Student Staunton (Virginia) Military Academy, 1904-1905, Horner Military School, Oxford, North Carolina, 1906-1908. Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, 1912. Legal education University of North Carolina.
Born in Smithfield, North Carolina, Morris received an Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina in 1912. He was in private practice in Tampa, Florida from 1913 to 1933. He was in the United States Army from 1917 to 1919.
He was a Special assistant to United States. attorney general from 1933 to 1935.
He was an Assistant United States. attorney general from 1935 to 1939. Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Morris was nominated by President Franklin Doctorate. Roosevelt on May 23, 1939, to a new seat created by 52 Statistics
584. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 15, 1939, and received his commission on June 19, 1939.
Morris served in that capacity until his death.
Served as First lieutenant, later captain, 326th Infantry, 82d Division, United States Army. 1917-1919. was lieutenant colonel Infantry O.R.C. Cited by General Pershing for conspicuous and meritorious services. Member American, Florida State, Hillsborough County (past president) bar associations, American Legion (past commander State of Florida), Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Mary F. Duncan (Davy), May 26, 1930.