Morgan Ford

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 by	operation of law
Preceded by	Seat established by 94 Stat. 1727
Succeeded by	R. Kenton Musgrave
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office July 15, 1949 – November 1, 1980
Appointed by	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	William Josiah Tilson
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	Morgan Dennis Ford (1911-09-08)September 8, 1911 Wheatland, North Dakota
Died	January 2, 1992(1992-01-02) (aged 80) San Diego, California
Education	University of North Dakota (B.A.) Georgetown Law (LL.B.)

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

Biography

Ford was born on September 8, 1911, in Wheatland, North Dakota. He was the nephew of senator William "Wild Bill" Langer. 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, 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, from 1942 to 1948. He served as a member of the Selective Service Advisory Board from 1942 to 1945.

Federal Judicial Service

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.

Death

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.

Sources

• Morgan Dennis Ford at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.