Background
Morris, Ernest Brougham was born on May 11, 1908 in Rensselaer, New York, United States. Son of John W. and Minnie (Brougham) Morris.
harness racing executive lawyer
Morris, Ernest Brougham was born on May 11, 1908 in Rensselaer, New York, United States. Son of John W. and Minnie (Brougham) Morris.
Bachelor of Arts, Union College, 1928; Juris Doctor, Albany Law School, 1931; Doctor of Laws, Albany Law School, 1971.
Practiced in, Albany, 1932-1965. Special counsel New York State Tax Commission, 1943-1945. Deputy attorney general New York, 1944.
District attorney Albany County, 1944. Director Adirondack Trust Company. Owner Saratoga Raceway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1963-1987.
Former president Harness Tracks of America.
Trustee Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Albany Law School (president 1965-1970), Union University (past president board governors), Grayson Foundation. Counsel Hambletonian Society. Vice president Grand Circuit.
Trustee emeritus Albany Medical College. Member Saratoga County Bar Association, American Horse Council, United States Trotting Association (board directors, counsel), International Trotting Association (president 1977-1978), Saratoga Harness Racing Association(chairman board directors) Clubs: Fort Orange.
Children: Alice (Mistress Karl H. Schrade), Robert, David. Married Barbara Middaugh, August 26, 1961.