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.
Morton, Robert Ball was born on October 26, 1912 in Webb City, Missouri, United States. Son of Percy Frank and Grace Aurelia (Ball) Morton.
Juris Doctor, University Kansas Lawrence, 1935.
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.
Contributor articles to legal publications.
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).
Married Dorothy Compton Morton, July 25, 1942. 1 child Charles Robert.