Background
Morris, Arthur J. was born on August 5, 1881 in Tarboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph and Dora Livingston (Jacobs) Morris.
Morris, Arthur J. was born on August 5, 1881 in Tarboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph and Dora Livingston (Jacobs) Morris.
Graduated from the University Virginia, 1899, Bachelor of Laws, 1901. Doctor of Laws, University Miami, Florida, 1957.
Began practice of law, Norfolk, 1901. Originator Morris Plan system industrial banking represented by Morris Plan banks in various cities of the United States, beginning at Norfolk, Virginia, 1910. Honorary chairman Morris Plan Corporation American, through which the system is organized.
Honorary chairman Financial General Bankshares, Incorporated.
Chairman emeritus Bank Commerce (Morris Plan) New New York Honorary chairman Bankers Security Life Insurance Society (formerly Morris Plan Insurance Society).
Advisory director National Bank Georgia (Atlanta), Valley Fidelity Bank and Trust Company (Knoxville). Honorary director Bank Virginia (Richmond).
Member American Bankers Association, American Bar Association, Virginia State Bar Association, Bar City New York, Consumers Bankers Association Beta Kappa Associates. Clubs: Republican, Bankers, Canadian (New York).
Married Bertha Myers, April. Children: Mistress Earle H. Kincaid, Mistress East.C. Walton, Mistress C.R. Hall, Mistress East.G. Childers.