Frank B. Morrison Jr.

Frank Brenner Morrison Jr. (September 27, 1937 – January 8, 2006) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served as a justice of the Montana Supreme Court.

Frank Morrison Jr.
Justice of the Montana Supreme Court
In office
1981–1987
Personal details
BornSeptember 27, 1937
McCook, Nebraska
DiedJanuary 8, 2006 (aged 68)
Renton, Washington
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsFrank B. Morrison (father)
ChildrenJohn Morrison

Early life and education

Morrison was born in McCook, Nebraska. His father, Frank B. Morrison, served as Governor of Nebraska from 1961 to 1967.[1] He received a bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a law degree from University of Denver School of Law.

Career

Morrison practiced law in Omaha, Nebraska and became involved with the Democratic Party. In 1968, Morrison and his family moved to Whitefish, Montana, where he practiced law. He ran for the nomination of Governor of Montana in 1988 and 1992. In 1981, Morrison was appointed to one of two newly-created seats on the Montana Supreme Court, where he served until 1987. In 1988, he resumed his law practice and taught at the University of Montana School of Law.

Death

Morrison died in Renton, Washington as a result of complications from emergency surgery.[2][3] Morrison's son, John Morrison, served as the Montana State Auditor from 2001 to 2009 and was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate.[4]

Notes
  1. "National Governors Associacion".
  2. Frank Brenner Morrison Jr.
  3. "Montana Supreme Court Justices" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
  4. Bureau - 01/10/2006, Mike Dennison of The Standard State. "Former jurist Frank Morrison dead at 68". Montana Standard. Retrieved 2020-08-01.


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