Background
Morris, George was born on January 30, 1886 in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Walter and Mary Etta (Parker) Morris.
Morris, George was born on January 30, 1886 in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Walter and Mary Etta (Parker) Morris.
Bachelor of Arts, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee, 1906, Doctor of Laws, 1928.
1 son, George. Associate editor Nashville Banner, 1914-1916. Washington correspondent same newspaper, and secretary to Senator John K. Shields, 1916-1918. Editor Memphis News-Scimitar, 1918-1926.
Editor Memphis Evening Appeal, 1926.
Vice-president Memphis Commercial Appeal, Incorporated., 1927-1930, president and editor, 1931-1932, assistant public, 1933-1937. Washington columnist and correspondent since 1937.
Delaware to Democratic National Convention, 1932. President Memphis Chamber of Commerce, 1925.
Member Kappa Sigma. Named by Carnegie Peace Foundation as one of group of editors to study conditions in Europe, 1927. Club: National Press.
Married Karen McGehee, July 23, 1907.