Johnny Morgan (February 20, 1947 – May 17, 2023)[1] was an American politician from Mississippi. He was a Mississippi State Senator from 1983 to 1991 serving as a member of the Democratic Party.[2] He also served as a Lafayette County supervisor for eight years from 2003 to 2011[3]
Family and education
editJohn Jordan "Johnny" Morgan was born on February 20, 1947, in Jackson to parents Eddie Mack and Beryl Jordan Morgan. He also had a brother named Chip Morgan.[1]
He graduated from Oxford Highschool in 1965 and graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in Business Administration.[1]
Career
editMorgan co-founded the Oxford based insurance company Morgan White Insurance in 1987. He also served in the North Mississippi Industrial Development Association and was affiliated with the Mississippi Board of Economic Development.[3]
He also served as President of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce, CEO of Johnny Morgan & Associates Realty Firm, as well as Vice President of Binswanger National.[1]
Career in politics
editMorgan served two terms as state senator representing Calhoun, Lafayette, and Yalobusha counties from 1983 to 1991.[2]
In 2003 he also served two terms as a member of the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors.[2]
Death
editMorgan died in a plane crash in Washington County, Arkansas on May 17, 2023, at the age of 76.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Johnny Morgan". Clarion Ledger. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Salter, Sid (2023-05-24). "Johnny Morgan: He understood and believed in bipartisanship and the duty to govern". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b Cutrer, Angela (2023-05-20). "Johnny Morgan left a lasting legacy". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Cutrer, Angela (May 18, 2023). "Friends 'devastated' by Johnny Morgan's sudden death in crash". The Oxford Eagle.
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