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Earle Morris Jr.

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For the Canadian curler, see Earle Morris.

Earle Morris (October 1, 1928 – February 11, 2011) was an American Democratic politician.

Morris served as the 81st Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1971–1975, elected on a ticket headed by John C. West, the outgoing lieutenant governor. West and Morris defeated, respectively, the Republicans Albert Watson and James M. Henderson, an advertising executive from Greenville and later the father-in-law of U.S. Senator Jim DeMint. Morris later served as Comptroller General of South Carolina. He was a member of both houses of the South Carolina General Assembly. Morris died on February 11, 2011 at the age 82, after a battle with prostate cancer.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ^ Morris Dead[dead link]
  2. ^ Earle Morris, Jr.-obituary
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
1971–1975 		Succeeded by


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