J. Lee Morford Explained

J. Lee Morford
State Senate:Michigan
District:29th
Term Start:January 1, 1915
Term End:1918
Predecessor:Frank Douglas Scott
Successor:Herbert F. Baker
State House2:Michigan
District2:Presque Isle County
Term Start2:January 1, 1911
Term End2:1914
Birth Date:14 June 1873
Birth Place:Unionville, Michigan, US
Death Date:1940 (aged 66-90)
Party:Republican

J. Lee Morford (June 14, 18731940) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Morford was born on June 14, 1873, in Unionville, Michigan. Morford was of Scottish ancestry.[1] When Morford was fifteen, he took over management of the farm he spent most of his previous life on. When he was eighteen years old, Morford moved to Caro, Michigan, where he graduated high school. In 1900, he moved to Gaylord, Michigan.[2]

Career

In Gaylord, Morford served four terms as village president.[2] At some point in his life, Morford worked as an undertaker and at some point as a banker.[1] On November 8, 1910, Morford was elected as a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Presque Isle County district. He served in this position from January 4, 1911, to 1914. On November 3, 1914, Morford was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 29th district. He served in this position from January 6, 1915, to 1918.[2]

Death

Morford died in 1940. He was interred at Fairview Cemetery in Gaylord, Michigan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morehouse to Morgali . . January 6, 2020.
  2. Web site: Legislator Details - J. Lee Morford. . January 6, 2020.