N. Welch Morrisette Jr.
N. Welch Morrisette Jr. | |
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 Morrisette in 1960 | |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina | |
| In office 1953–1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Succeeded by | Terrell L. Glenn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1921 Uniontown, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 2011 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Republican[1][2] |
N. Welch Morrisette Jr. (August 29,[3] 1921[4] – August 22, 2011) was an American lawyer.
Life and career[edit]
Morrisette was born in Uniontown, Alabama.[5] He was an infantry lieutenant during World War II.[6]
In 1952, Morrisette was a Republican candidate for South Carolina's 2nd district of the United States House of Representatives, but withdrew from the congressional race to help Dwight D. Eisenhower with his presidential campaign.[7][8][9]
In 1953, President Eisenhower appointed Morrisette[10] to serve as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina. He served until 1961, when he was succeeded by Terrell L. Glenn.[11]
Morrisette died on August 22, 2011,[3] at the age of 89.
References[edit]
- ^ "Morrisette Tapped for Eastern DA". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 26, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ a b "N. Welch Morrisette Jr". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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- ^ Restoring Checks and Balances in the Confirmation Process of United States Attorneys: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 580, March 6, 2007, U.S. Government Printing Office, 2007
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