Cameron A. Morrison

Cameron A. Morrison (born October 5, 1869 in Rockingham , Richmond County , North Carolina , † August 20, 1953 in Quebec , Canada ) was an American politician and the 55th governor of North Carolina. He also represented this state in both chambers of Congress .

Early years and political advancement

Cameron Morrison attended local schools in his home country and then McCaskill's Academy . After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1892. He then practiced in Rockingham. A year later, in 1893, he became mayor of that city. In 1901 he was elected to the North Carolina Senate for one year . In 1916 he was among the electors who elected Woodrow Wilson president for the second time.

North Carolina Governor

The Democratic Party nominated him for the upcoming gubernatorial elections in 1920. Contrary to the federal trend, where the Republican Warren G. Harding won an impressive election victory in the presidential election, the Democrats, and with it Morrison, managed to win the gubernatorial election. His tenure began on January 12, 1921 and ended four years later on January 14, 1925. During this time, the governor had to deal with a wave of strikes in the railways and in the textile industry, which were finally settled. Morrison built his own penitentiary for black youth and reformed the state's state banks. In addition, the road network was further expanded in order to cope with the emerging automobile traffic. The school system was supported by a larger budget. It was also the time when electrification began in North Carolina.

Congressman and Senator

After the end of his tenure, Morrison remained connected to politics. In 1928 he was a member of the Democratic National Committee . From 1930 to 1932 he was a senator in the US Congress, but was not confirmed in this office in the following elections. From 1943 to 1945 he was a member of the US House of Representatives for the tenth constituency of North Carolina. In the meantime he worked as a lawyer. Cameron Morrison died in August 1953.

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SURNAME	Morrison, Cameron A.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 5, 1869
PLACE OF BIRTH	Rockingham , North Carolina
DATE OF DEATH	20th August 1953
Place of death	Quebec , Canada