Morgan, Lewis Render Born July 14, 1913, in LaGrange, GA Died November 15, 2001, in LaGrange, GA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia Nominated by John F. Kennedy on July 24, 1961, to a new seat authorized by 75 Stat. 80. Confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 1961, and received commission on August 10, 1961. Served as chief judge, 1965-1968. Service terminated on August 2, 1968, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on July 17, 1968, to a seat vacated by Elbert Parr Tuttle. Confirmed by the Senate on July 25, 1968, and received commission on July 25, 1968. Assumed senior status on September 1, 1978. Service terminated on October 1, 1981, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Reassigned on October 1, 1981, to a new seat authorized by 94 Stat. 1994. Service terminated on November 15, 2001, due to death. Education: University of Georgia School of Law, LL.B., 1935 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1942-1943 Private practice, La Grange, Georgia, 1935-1961 State representative, Georgia, 1937-1939 Executive secretary, U.S. Rep. A. Sidney Camp, Georgia, 1939-1942 City attorney, La Grange, Georgia, 1943-1946 County attorney, Troup County, Georgia, 1957-1961 Research Collections Oral History