James Morrison (Kansas politician) explained

James Morrison
State House:Kansas
District:121st
Term Start:January 11, 1993
Term End:November 25, 2010
Preceded:Don Crumbaker
Succeeded:Rick Billinger
Birth Date:11 April 1942
Birth Place:Colby, Kansas, U.S.
Death Place:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Party:Republican
Education:Southern College of Optometry
Spouse:Karen
Children:4

James Frank "Jim" Morrison (April 11, 1942 – November 25, 2010) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 121st district. He served from August 4, 1992 until his death on November 25, 2010.[1] [2]

Morrison worked as an optometrist since 1967 and as a broadcast engineer from 1973. He earned a BS and OD from the Southern College of Optometry, in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was a member of the Rotary Club, Fellow American Academy of Optometry, Kansas Optometric Association, and the Lions Club.[3]

Committee membership

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Morrison's 2008 campaign:[4]

  1. Morrison, Jim $2,772
  2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $800
  3. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation $750
  4. Koch Industries $500
  5. Taylor, Louis $500

References

  1. http://www.kansas.com/2010/11/25/1605027/kan-rep-jim-morrison-dies.html Kan. Rep. Jim Morrison dies
  2. http://www.kslib.info/legislators/membm4.html Kansas Legislators Past & Present
  3. http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=7003 Project Vote Smart - Rep. James Morrison Biography
  4. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=108096 Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions

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