About Morehouse

JEROME FARRIS ‘51

Jerome Farris

Year Elected: 1999

Board Committee(s):

  • Audit
  • Education Policy
  • Governance/Trusteeship

Professional Affiliations Include:

  • First African American to be appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (assumed senior status in 1995)
  • Lecturer, University of Washington Law School and the School of Social Work
  • Faculty Member, National College for State Judiciary
  • President, Board of Regents, the University of Washington

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts,Morehouse College, 1951
  • Master of Arts, Atlanta University, 1955
  • Juris Doctorate, University of Washington Law School, 1958

Achievements Include:

  • President, Seattle Junior Chamber of Commerce
  • Seattle Jaycees Distinguished Service Award
  • Clayton Frost Award
  • Honorary Degree Recipient,Morehouse College, 1978