 His service terminated on June 1, 1897, due to his elevation to the Ninth Circuit.Morrow was nominated by President William McKinley on May 18, 1897, to a joint seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit vacated by Judge Joseph McKenna.He was confirmed by the Senate on May 20, 1897, and received his commission the same day.