George Morell (Michigan jurist)

George Morell[1] (March 22, 1786 – March 8, 1845) was an American lawyer and jurist.

Born in Lenox, Massachusetts, Morell graduated from Williams College in 1807. He then studied law in Troy, New York and was admitted to the New York Bar. Morell lived in Cooperstown, New York 1811-1832 where he practiced law. Morell served as a judge on the New York Court of Common Pleas and as a master in chancery in Otsego County, New York. He also served in the New York Militia. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Otsego Co.) in 1829. In 1832, President Andrew Jackson appointed Morell to the Michigan Territorial Supreme Court. Governor Stevens T. Mason appointed Morell to the Michigan Supreme Court in 1836. He served on the Michigan Supreme Court until 1843 and was the Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court 1842-1843.[2] Morell died in Detroit, Michigan.[3] His son was George W. Morell, United States Army officer.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Morell was also spelt Morrell
  2. ↑ George Morell, Michigan Supreme Court
  3. ↑ 'Michigan Reports Cases Decided In The Supreme Court of Michigan,' Vol. 43, Phelphs & Stevens Printing: 1881, George Morell Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, June 10, 1880, pg. xvii-xii
  4. ↑ Obituary of George Webb Morell

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