J. Blaine Morrison

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J. Blaine Morrison (died March 1943) was an American politician and lawyer from Maine. [1] A Republican from Phillips, Maine, Morrisonon served in the Maine Legislature from his election in 1922 until 1930. From 1922 to 1924, Morrison served in the Maine House of Representatives. Elected to the Maine Senate in 1924, Morrison served until 1930. During his final term (1929–1930), he was elected Senate President. [2]

Morrison died in March 1943. The Maine Senate, which was then debating a proposed limitation on uses of gas tax revenues, adjourned in recognition of Morrison's funeral. [3]

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References

  1. Association, Maine State Bar (1907). Report of the Maine State Bar Association. Press of C.E. Nash. pp.  3. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. "Delay Vote Until Friday On Proposed 2 Per Cent Sales Tax", The Bangor Daily News (March 26, 1943), p. 4.