John T. Morrison

John T. Morrison (1902)

John Tracy Morrison (born December 25, 1860 in Jefferson County , Pennsylvania , † December 20, 1915 in Boise , Idaho ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Idaho from 1903 to 1905 .

Early years

John Morrison attended Wooster University until 1887 and then studied law at Cornell Law School until 1890 . After his admission to the bar, he began working in his new profession in Caldwell , Idaho. In this place he was also active in the Presbyterian parish. He was also involved in founding the College of Idaho . After the establishment of this institution, he taught English and history there for two years. Between 1893 and 1904 he was chairman of the board of trustees of this college.

Political career

Morrison was a member of the Republican Party . In 1896 he ran unsuccessfully for the Idaho House of Representatives . Between 1897 and 1900 he was on the executive committee of his party in Idaho. In 1902 he was elected the new governor of his state against incumbent Frank W. Hunt . He held this office between January 5, 1903 and January 2, 1905. During this time, a food protection law was passed. We also checked the weights and measures in Idaho. In 1904, Morrison missed his party's nomination for gubernatorial elections. Therefore, he left office in January 1905.

After his governorship, Morrison retired from politics and returned to work as a lawyer. He died in December 1915. He had two children with his wife, Grace Darling Mackey.

literature

• Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 1, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

Web links

• John Morrison in the National Governors Association (English)
• John T. Morrison in the database of Find a Grave (English)