| J.P. Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri | |
| In office July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Eldridge Seiler |
| Succeeded by | John E. Bardgett |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – 1982 |
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| Appointed by | Warren E. Hearnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1917 Silex, Missouri[1] |
| Died | September 28, 1998 (aged 81) Jefferson City, Missouri |
| Spouse(s) | Emma Lee Vance |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri School of Law Northwest Missouri State University |
| Religion | Christian |
J.P. Morgan was a judge on the Missouri Supreme Court from 1969 until 1982, and the Chief Justice of that same court from 1977 to 1979. Morgan authored a 1982 decision declaring that pension benefits accrued during a marriage are marital property, rather than the separate property of the person who earned the pension. He also wrote a 1976 decision saying it was constitutional to provide public tuition grants to college students who attended private colleges, and a 1978 decision upholding industrial development corporations, which permit low-interest financing for businesses.[2]