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'''Morgan Dennis Ford''' (September 8, 1911 – January 2, 1992) was a [[United States federal judge|Judge]] for the [[United States Court of International Trade]].
'''Morgan Dennis Ford''' (September 8, 1911 – January 2, 1992) was a [[United States federal judge|judge]] of the [[United States Court of International Trade]].

==Biography==


==Education and career==
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Ford was born on September 8, 1911, in [[Wheatland, North Dakota|Wheatland]], [[North Dakota]]. He was the nephew of senator William "Wild Bill" Langer.<ref>[http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11783.html]</ref> He received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1935 from the [[University of North Dakota]]. He received a [[Bachelor of Laws]] degree in 1938 from the [[Georgetown University Law Center]]. He worked in private practice in [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]], North Dakota, from 1939 to 1949. He married his secretary of seven years, Margaret Duffy, after her fiancé was shot down over the Philippines during World War II. He served as the city attorney of [[Casselton, North Dakota|Casselton]], North Dakota, from 1942 to 1948. He served as a member of the Selective Service Advisory Board from 1942 to 1945.<ref>[http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3203&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na Biographical Directory of Federal Judges]</ref>


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Born on September 8, 1911, in [[Wheatland, North Dakota|Wheatland]], [[North Dakota]], Ford was the nephew of senator William "Wild Bill" Langer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11783.html|title=The Political Graveyard: Langer family of North Dakota|website=politicalgraveyard.com}}</ref> He received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1935 from the [[University of North Dakota]]. He received a [[Bachelor of Laws]] in 1938 from [[Georgetown Law]]. He worked in private practice in [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]], North Dakota, from 1939 to 1949. He served as the city attorney of [[Casselton, North Dakota|Casselton]], North Dakota, from 1942 to 1948. He served as a member of the Selective Service Advisory Board from 1942 to 1945.<ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|3203|nid=1392851|name=Morgan Dennis Ford<!--(1911–1992)-->}}</ref>
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==Federal Judicial Service==


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==Federal judicial service==
On June 22, 1949, [[Harry S. Truman|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 [[United States Senate|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]].<ref>[http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3203&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na Biographical Directory of Federal Judges]</ref>


Ford was nominated by President [[Harry S. Truman]] on June 22, 1949, to a seat on the [[United States Customs Court]] vacated by Judge [[William Josiah Tilson]]. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on July 12, 1949, and received his commission on July 15, 1949. Ford was initially appointed as a Judge under [[Article I of the United States Constitution|Article I]], but the court was raised to Article III status by [[operation of law]] on July 14, 1956, and Ford thereafter served as an [[Article III of the United States Constitution|Article III]] Judge. Ford was reassigned by [[operation of law]] to the [[United States Court of International Trade]] on November 1, 1980, to a new seat authorized by 94 Stat. 1727. He assumed [[senior status]] on December 31, 1985. His service terminated on January 2, 1992, due to his death in [[San Diego]], [[California]]. He was succeeded by Judge [[R. Kenton Musgrave]].<ref name="auto"/>
==Death==


==See also==
Ford suffered a heart attack on Christmas Eve, 1992. Ford died on January 2, 1992 at Scripps Hospital in [[San Diego, California|San Diego]], [[California]]. Mother Teresa was in the heart ward a few doors down from his room when he died.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1991-12-31/news/mn-1142_1_mother-teresa]</ref>
* [[List of United States federal judges by longevity of service]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 04:17, 24 March 2023

Morgan Dennis Ford
Senior Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office
December 31, 1985 – January 2, 1992
Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office
November 1, 1980 – December 31, 1985
Appointed byoperation of law
Preceded bySeat established by 94 Stat. 1727
Succeeded byR. Kenton Musgrave
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office
July 15, 1949 – November 1, 1980
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byWilliam Josiah Tilson
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Morgan Dennis Ford

(1911-09-08)September 8, 1911
Wheatland, North Dakota
DiedJanuary 2, 1992(1992-01-02) (aged 80)
San Diego, California
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (BA)
Georgetown Law (LLB)

Morgan Dennis Ford (September 8, 1911 – January 2, 1992) was a judge of the United States Court of International Trade.

Education and career

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Born on September 8, 1911, in Wheatland, North Dakota, Ford was the nephew of senator William "Wild Bill" Langer.[1] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1935 from the University of North Dakota. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1938 from Georgetown Law. 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. He served as a member of the Selective Service Advisory Board from 1942 to 1945.[2]

Federal judicial service

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Ford was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on June 22, 1949, to a seat on the United States Customs Court vacated by Judge William Josiah Tilson. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 12, 1949, and received his commission on July 15, 1949. Ford was initially appointed as a Judge under Article I, but the court was raised to Article III status by operation of law on July 14, 1956, and Ford thereafter served as an Article III Judge. Ford was reassigned by operation of law to the United States Court of International Trade on November 1, 1980, to a new seat authorized by 94 Stat. 1727. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1985. His service terminated on January 2, 1992, due to his death in San Diego, California. He was succeeded by Judge R. Kenton Musgrave.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Langer family of North Dakota". politicalgraveyard.com.
  2. ^ a b Morgan Dennis Ford at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States Customs Court
1949–1980 		Succeeded by
Seat abolished
Preceded by
Seat established by 94 Stat. 1727
 Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
1980–1985 		Succeeded by
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