June P. Morgan
June P. Morgan | |
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| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri | |
| In office July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Eldridge Seiler |
| Succeeded by | John E. Bardgett |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – 1982 | |
| Appointed by | Warren E. Hearnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1917 |
| Died | September 28, 1998 (aged 81) |
| Spouse | Emma Lee Vance |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri School of Law Northwest Missouri State University |
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]