Robert D. Morrow Sr.
American politician
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Robert Dowden Morrow Sr. (December 31, 1894 – August 25, 1985), also known as R. D. Morrow, was an American politician. He served as treasurer of Mississippi from 1956 to 1960.[2]
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Robert D. Morrow Sr. | |
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Morrow in 1960 | |
| 43rd Treasurer of Mississippi | |
| In office 1956–1960 | |
| Governor | James P. Coleman |
| Preceded by | Newton James |
| Succeeded by | Evelyn Gandy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1894 |
| Died | August 25, 1985 (aged 90) |
| Relatives | James A. Morrow Sr. (brother)[1] James A. Morrow Jr. (nephew) |
Life and career
Robert Dowden Morrow was born on December 31, 1894[3] in Amory, Mississippi.[4] He was the son of David B. and Bessie Anna (Rogers) Morrow.[3] He served in World War I, where he became commissioned as an officer.[5] After the war, he attended Mississippi State College, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture in 1922, and then was a Professor of Agronomy there between 1922 and 1924 before obtaining his Master of Science degree in Agronomy there in 1925.[3][5] Between 1926 and 1928, he was a State Service Commissioner in Mississippi.[3]
Morrow married Louise May on December 25, 1922.[3] Their children included Robert Dowden Morrow Jr. and David L. Morrow.[5]
Morrow served as treasurer of Mississippi from 1956 to 1960.[2] In 1960, Morrow became the state bank comptroller.[5]
Morrow died[5] on August 25, 1985, at the age of 90 in Brandon, Mississippi.[5]
