Background
Morton, Robert Ball was born on October 26, 1912 in Webb City, Missouri, United States. Son of Percy Frank and Grace Aurelia (Ball) Morton.
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Robert Ball Morton
Robert Ball Morton, American judge. Bar: Kansas, United States District Court 1943, (United States Court Appeals (10th circuit)) 1951, (Supreme Court of the United States Court) 1955. Decorated Bronze Star; recipient Distinguished Service Citation award, Wichita, 1962, Recognition award, Wichita State University, Alumni Association, 1956-1962.
Education
Juris Doctor, University Kansas Lawrence, 1935.
Career
Private practice, Wichita, Kansas, 1935—1941. Member Gardiner & Helsel, 1935—1937, assistant probate judge Sedgwick County Kansas, 1937—1941. Member Kidwell Darrah & Morton, 1946—1950.
Judge 18th Judicial District Court Kansas, 1950—1951. Member Aley Morton & Darrah, Wichita, 1950—1962, special counsel, 1955—1962. Judge The United States of America Bankruptcy Court District Kans, 1962—1986, chief judge, 1979—1982, lecturer professional seminars.
Member faculty Federal Judicial Center Seminars judges. Board regents, 1952—1953, chairman, 1956—1962. Served to lieutenant Colonel United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946.
Achievements
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Bar: Kansas, United States District Court 1943, (United States Court Appeals (10th circuit)) 1951, (Supreme Court of the United States Court) 1955.
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Contributor articles to legal publications.
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Membership
Trustee St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, 1964—1966. Chairman editorial advisory board American Bankruptcy Law Journal, 1976—1986. Member of National Conference Bankruptcy Judges (president 1974-1975).
Connections
Married Dorothy Compton Morton, July 25, 1942. 1 child Charles Robert.
- Father:
- Percy Frank Morton
- Mother:
- Grace Aurelia (Ball) Morton
- Spouse:
- Dorothy Compton Morton
- child:
- Charles Robert Morton
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Born
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Died
June 25, 2005 (aged 92) -
Nationality
American -
Ethnicity
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Religion
congregationalist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1935
University Kansas Lawrence , Juris Doctor
Career
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1935 - 1941
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1946 - 1950
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1950 - 1962
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1950 - 1951
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1962 - 1986
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1979 - 1982
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Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient Distinguished Service Citation award, Wichita, 1962, Recognition award, Wichita State University, Alumni Association, 1956-1962.Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient Distinguished Service Citation award, Wichita, 1962, Recognition award, Wichita State University, Alumni Association, 1956-1962.