John Dittgen Morrison

Background

Morrison, John Dittgen was born on September 2, 1921 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, United States. Son of John D. and Florence C. (Davis) Morrison.

Education

Student, Bergen Junior College, 1939-1941; Bachelor of Laws, John Marshall Law School, Jersey City, 1947.

Career

Machine operator, United States Rubber Company, Passaic, New Jersey, 1941-1942; engineer's assistant, United States Rubber Company, Passaic, New Jersey, 1945-1947; sole practice, Wyckoff, New Jersey, since 1950. Municipal judge Oakland, New Jersey, 1963-1984, Mahwah, New Jersey, 1966-1972, Montvale, New Jersey, 1971-1980, Wyckoff, New Jersey, 1972-1975.

Achievements

• Bar: New Jersey 1949, United States District Court New Jersey 1949.

Membership

Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Bergen County Bar Association (president 1979-1980), American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Trial Lawyers Association, Association Trial Lawyers American Lodges: Lions (past president Wyckoff club).

Interests

• Avocation: boating.

Connections

Married Dorothy M. Veldran, May 8, 1944 (deceased August 1977). Married Laraine C. Kopec, November 15, 1981.

Father:

John D. Morrison

Mother:

Florence C. (Davis) Morrison

Spouse:

Dorothy M. Veldran

Spouse:

Laraine C. Kopec