Samuel Wheeler Morris (August 21, 1918[2] – December 18, 1995)[3] was a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [4]
Samuel Wheeler Morris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 155th district | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – November 30, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Slack |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Lynch |
| In office January 6, 1981 – November 30, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Lynch |
| Succeeded by | Jim Gerlach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1918 Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Died | December 18, 1995 (aged 77) Pottstown, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eleanor Morris[1] |
| Occupation | Attorney, Politician |
Career edit
Samuel Morris served in World War II and saw action in northern France. He was elected to the Pennsylvania State House as a Democrat in a heavily Republican district and always faced well-funded opponents. He was first elected in 1970, and after losing in 1978, was re-elected every election until 1990. His major issues of concern were preservation of the environment, education, and transportation. He was well-respected by both parties for his knowledge and dedication to the people of his district. Morris founded the French and Pickering Creek Trust in 1967.[1] He lost his bid for re-election in 1990 to Jim Gerlach.
References edit
- ^ a b [1][dead link]
- ^ Pennsylvania (1987). The Pennsylvania Manual. Department of Property and Supplies for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ISBN 9780818200977.
- ^ "Philadelphia Inquirer: Search Results". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members M". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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