Robert Morrison (politician) explained

Office:13th Attorney General of Arizona
Term Start:1955
Term End:1959
Governor:Ernest McFarland
Predecessor:Ross F. Jones
Successor:Wade Church
Office3:County Attorney of Pima County
Term Start3:1950
Term End3:1951
Predecessor3:Bryce H. Wilson
Successor3:Raul H. Castro
Birth Date:March 16, 1909
Birth Place:Parlier, California
Death Place:Tucson, Arizona
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:University of Arizona (BA, LLB)

Robert Morrison (March 16, 1909 – July 8, 1999) was an American attorney and politician. He served as Attorney General of Arizona from 1955 to 1959.

Early life and education

Morrison was born in Parlier, California. He worked as a farmer in California before relocating to Arizona during the Great Depression. He earned his Bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Arizona.[1]

Career

He was elected Pima County Attorney in 1950, serving for one term. In 1952, Morrison unsuccessfully challenged Fred O. Wilson in the Democratic primary for Arizona Attorney General. Shortly after the election, Morrison participated in the prosecution of his primary opponent Wilson during the latter's 1953 bribery trial. Morrison would run again in the 1954 election, defeating democrat Jack Choisser and incumbent Ross F. Jones.[2] In 1958, Morrison unsuccessfully ran for governor, losing to Paul Fannin.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns – Candidate – Robert Morrison. 2020-07-17. www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. Web site: Our Campaigns - AZ Attorney General - D Primary Race - Sep 09, 1952.
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=T4h0CgAAQBAJ&dq=Pima+County+Attorney+Robert+Morrison&pg=PA51 Mo Udall
  4. http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue2/1999/07/10/69594-funeral-notices/ Funeral Notice
  5. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/162489933/ Arizona Daily Star