Background
Ford, Morgan was born on September 8, 1911 in near Wheatland, North Dakota, United States. Son of Morgan J. and Mary (Langer) Ford.
Ford, Morgan was born on September 8, 1911 in near Wheatland, North Dakota, United States. Son of Morgan J. and Mary (Langer) Ford.
Bachelor of Arts, University North Dakota, 1935; Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1938.
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1935 from the University of North Dakota. He worked in private practice in Fargo, North Dakota, from 1939 to 1949. He served as the city attorney of Casselton, North Dakota, from 1942 to 1948.
On June 22, 1949, President Truman nominated Ford to serve as a Judge for the United States Customs Court, to the seat vacated by Judge William Josiah Tilson.
He was confirmed by the Senate on July 12, 1949 and received his commission on July 15, 1949. On November 1, 1980, he was transferred by operation of law to the newly created United States Court of International Trade.
He took senior status on December 31, 1985 and served in that capacity until his death. He was succeeded by Judge R. Kenton Musgrave.
Ford suffered a heart attack on Christmas Eve, 1992.
Ford died on January 2, 1992 at Scripps Hospital in San Diego, California. Mother Teresa was in the heart ward a few doors down from his room when he died.
City attorney, Casselton, 1942-1948, member of advisory board for registrants in selective service, 1942.
Married Margaret Duffy, July 30, 1955. Children: William, Patrick and Michael (twins), Mary Ellen.