Lewis Render Morgan

Who was Lewis Render Morgan?

Lewis Render Morgan was a United States federal judge.

Born in LaGrange, Georgia, Morgan received an LL.B. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1935. He was in the United States Army during World War II, from 1942 to 1943. He was in private practice in La Grange, Georgia from 1935 to 1961. He was a member of the Georgia General Assembly from 1937 to 1939. He was an Executive secretary of U.S. Rep. A. Sidney Camp from 1939 to 1942. He was a City attorney of City of La Grange, Georgia from 1943 to 1946. He was a County attorney of Troup County, Georgia from 1957 to 1961. . He was a He was reassigned on as senior judge to 11th Circuit in 1981.

Morgan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Morgan was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on July 24, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 9, 1961, and received his commission on August 10, 1961. He served as chief judge from 1965-1968. Morgan served in that capacity until August 2, 1968, due to appointment to another judicial position.