Oscar Morris
20th century American journalist and politician
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Oscar Haskell Morris (March 8, 1876 – January 2, 1939) was an American journalist and Republican politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for 18 years, representing Wisconsin's 4th Senate district, and was president pro tempore of the Senate during the 1929–1930 session.
Oscar Morris | |
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| President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 9, 1929 – January 5, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Herman J. Severson |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1921 – January 2, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Herman C. Schultz |
| Succeeded by | Milton T. Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1876 |
| Died | January 2, 1939 (aged 62) Shorewood, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Valhalla Memorial Park, Milwaukee |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elnore Simmonds |
| Children |
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| Profession | Journalist |
Biography
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in March 1876, he moved with his parents to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when he was about two years old. He left school to become a "copy boy" at the Milwaukee Sentinel newspaper. He grew up in the news business, becoming a reporter and sports writer at the Sentinel, and then becoming an editor at the Milwaukee Daily News.[1]
He was elected to five terms in the Wisconsin Senate, running on the Republican Party ticket. He served in the Senate from 1921 until his death in 1939.
He died on January 2, 1939, at his home in Shorewood, Wisconsin[2] after a long period of suffering from heart disease.[3]
