Background
Morgan, William John was born on December 13, 1883 in Charlestown, Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John H. and Eliza (Nicholson) Morgan.
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William John Morgan
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Student of University of Wisconsin, 1903-1905. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1908.
Career
Began practice at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1908. Member firm Morgan & Berkwich. Attorney general of Wisconsin, term 1921-1923.
Instituted suit, Supreme Court of the United States Court in which Sanitary District of Chicago enjoined from diverting waters of Lake Michigan for sewerage and power purposes, 1929.
As attorney general secured 20 decrees in Wisconsin anti-trust suits. Conservative candidate Republican nominate for governor of Wisconsin, 1922.
Non-resident professor of law (trusts, monopolies and unfair competition), Marquette U. Public panel chairman National War Labor Board since 1943. Organizer and charter member Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Milwaukee.
Achievements
Membership
Member Motion Picture Panel of Arbitrators, American, Wisconsin and Miuwaukee bar associations, National Association Attorneys General (vice president 1921-1922) Saint Davids Society, Delta Chirurgical Director American Chess Federal. Clubs: City, Chess (president), Church (Milwaukee).
Connections
Married Mary Baker, November 1, 1911. Children: John Dickinson, Roger Nicholson, Richard Holden.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican