Leland Clure Morton (February 20, 1916 – April 11, 1998) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Leland Clure Morton
Tennessee Middle District Court
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Born 1916 in Knoxville, TN
Died 1998 in Knoxville, TN
FJC ID: 1701
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee1937–1941, 1946–1970
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C.Special agent · 1941–1945
Appointments
1970–1998 · Appointed by Richard M. Nixon (Republican)Term ended: Death
Education
J.D. · 1936- University of TennesseeB.A. · 1934