Background
Morris, John James was born on August 24, 1896 in Georgetown, Delaware, United States. Son of John Johnson and Belle (Donovan) Morris.
Morris, John James was born on August 24, 1896 in Georgetown, Delaware, United States. Son of John Johnson and Belle (Donovan) Morris.
Student, Occidental College, 1917-1918; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1922.
Associate, United States Senator Daniel O. Hastings, 1923;
partner, Hastings, Stockley, Southerland & Morris, Wilmington, Delaware, 1928-1931;
partner, Hering, Morris, James & Hitchens, Wilmington, 1931-1953;
partner, Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams, Wilmington, from 1954. United State Attorneys for Delaware, 1935-1939. United States referee in bankruptcy for District ofDel., 1942-1944.
United State Attorneys District of Delaware, 1944-1948. Board directors Bank of Delaware. Chairman Delaware Bar Examiners.
Served as Second lieutenant United States Army, World War I. Member American Bar Association, Delaware Bar Association (president 1946-1948), Wilmington Country Club, Wilmington Club, Sigma Nu, Delta Theta Phi. M C.
Married Marceline L. Kaiser, Sept.9, 1939. 1 child, John James.