N. Welch Morrisette Jr. (August 29,[3] 1921[4] – August 22, 2011) was an American lawyer.
N. Welch Morrisette Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Morrisette in 1960 | |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina | |
| In office 1953–1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Succeeded by | Terrell L. Glenn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1921 Uniontown, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 2011 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Republican[1][2] |
Life and career
editMorrisette was born in Uniontown, Alabama.[5] He was an infantry lieutenant during World War II.[6]
In 1952, Morrisette was a Republican candidate for South Carolina's 2nd district of the United States House of Representatives, but withdrew from the congressional race to help Dwight D. Eisenhower with his presidential campaign.[7][8][9]
In 1953, President Eisenhower appointed Morrisette[10] to serve as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina. He served until 1961, when he was succeeded by Terrell L. Glenn.[11]
Morrisette died on August 22, 2011,[3] at the age of 89.
References
edit- ^ "Morrisette Tapped for Eastern DA". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 26, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Morrisette to Resign As District Attorney". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. December 29, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "N. Welch Morrisette Jr". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Morrisette Confirmation May Run Into Senate Snag". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. December 2, 1953. p. 17. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "N. Welch Morrisette Jr". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. August 26, 2011. p. 14. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Morrisette Heads Federal Section of United Fund". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. September 18, 1958. p. 32. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Morrisette Quits To Work For Ike". The Salisbury Post. Salisbury, North Carolina. August 27, 1952. p. 14. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Republican Quits Second District Race". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. August 27, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Columbian Hopes To Unify Efforts For Ike In State". The Index-Journal. Greenwood, South Carolina. August 27, 1952. p. 9. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Morrisette Heads Fund Division Here". The Columbia Record. Columbia, South Carolina. August 25, 1959. p. 6. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Restoring Checks and Balances in the Confirmation Process of United States Attorneys: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 580, March 6, 2007, U.S. Government Printing Office, 2007
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