June P. Morgan (July 12, 1917 – September 28, 1998) 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]

June P. Morgan
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1979
Preceded byRobert Eldridge Seiler
Succeeded byJohn E. Bardgett
Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri
In office
January 3, 1969 – 1982
Appointed byWarren E. Hearnes
Personal details
Born(1917-07-12)July 12, 1917
Silex, Missouri[1]
DiedSeptember 28, 1998(1998-09-28) (aged 81)
Jefferson City, Missouri
SpouseEmma Lee Vance
Alma materUniversity of Missouri School of Law
Northwest Missouri State University

Sources

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  1. ^ Official Manual of Missouri, 1981-1982
  2. ^ Virginia Young, "J.P. Morgan, 81; Retired Missouri Supreme Court Judge Known for Intelligent, Practical Rulings." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 30, 1998.