Background
Morris, Thomas Robbins was born on July 28, 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Vaughan and Ethel Morris.
academic administrator educator political scientist
Morris, Thomas Robbins was born on July 28, 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Vaughan and Ethel Morris.
Bachelor in History, Virginia Military Institute, 1966. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Government, University Virginia, 1973.
Postgraduate, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1967.
Assistant professor University Richmond, Virginia, 1971-1978, associate professor political science, 1978-1987, professor, 1987-1992, chair department, 1981-1984. Political analyst WTVR-Channel 6 television, Richmond, 1981-1995, WDBJ-Channel 7 television, Roanoke, Virginia, since 1998. President Emory & Henry College, since 1992.
Visiting scholar University Utah, 1986-1987. Chairman, commission Virginia's State and Local Tax Structure for The 21st Century, 1999-2000. Member Virginia Governor's Commission Efficiency and Effectiveness, 2002.
Board directors Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Richmond, Virginia, 1982-1992. Member American Political Association, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Barbara-lyn Belcher, July 23, 1966. Children: Sheila Dawn (deceased), Tabbitha Lyn, Sharon Robbins, Rosa-Lyn Vaughan.