John Carroll Morrissey Sr.

Background

Sr., John Carroll Morrissey was born on September 2, 1914 in New York City. Son of Edward Joseph and Estelle (Caine) M.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Yale University, 1937; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1940; Doctor of Juridical Science, New York University, 1951; graduate, Command and General staff schedul, 1944.

Career

Associate firm, Dorsey and Adams, 1940-1941; associate firm, Dorsey, Adams and Walker, 1946-1950; counsel, Office of Secretary of Defense, Department Defense, Washington, 1950-1952; acting general counsel defense, Electric Power Administration, 1952-1953; attorney, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco, 1953-1970; associate general counsel, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 1970-1974; vice president, general counsel, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 1975-1980; individual practice law, San Francisco, since 1980. Director Gas Lines, Inc.

Achievements

• Bar: New York State 1940, District of Columbia 1953, California 1954, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1944.

Membership

Board of directors Legal Aid Society, San Francisco. Chairman Golden Gate district Boy Scouts American, 1973-1975. Commissioner Human Rights communications of San Francisco, 1976-1989, chairman, 1980-1982.

Chairman Catholic Social Svc. of San Francisco, 1966-1968. Advising committee Archdiocesean Legal Affairs, since 1981. Regent ArchdiocesanSch. of Theology, St. Patrick's Seminary, since 1994.

Director Presidio Preservation Association, since 1995. Served to colonel Field Artillery United States Army, 1941-1946. Member NAS, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Bar Association, California State Bar Association, Federal Power Bar assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, California Conference Public Utility Counsel, Pacific Coast Electric Association, Pacific Coast Gas Association, Economics Round Table of San Francisco, World Affairs Council, San San Francisco Chamber of C., California State Chamber ofC., Harold Brunn Society Medical Research, Electric Club, Serra Club, Commonwealth Club, Yale Club of San Francisco (president 1989-1990), Pacific-UnionClub, Sometimes Tuesday Club, Sovereign Military Order Malta, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Eileen Colligan, October 14,1950. Children: Jonathan Edward, Ellen (Mistress James A. Jenkins), Katherine, John, Patricia, Richard, Brian, Peter.

Father:

Edward Joseph M.

Mother:

Estelle (Caine) M.

Spouse:

Eileen Colligan

child:

Jonathan Edward Sr.

child:

Ellen Sr. (Mistress James A. Jenkins)

child:

Katherine Sr.

child:

John Sr.

child:

Patricia Sr.

child:

Richard Sr.

child:

Brian Sr.

child:

Peter Sr.