J. Ed Morgan (born November 1, 1947) is an American politician who served in the

Mississippi State Senate The Mississippi State Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the State legislature (United States), state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate, along with the Lower house, lower Mississippi House of Represen ...

from the 45th district from 2004 until 2008.

Education and professional career

Morgan attended

University of Alabama The University of Alabama (informally known as Alabama, UA, the Capstone, or Bama) is a Public university, public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of ...

and Jackson School of Law at

Mississippi College Mississippi College (MC) is a private university affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention and located in Clinton, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1826, MC is the second oldest Baptists, Baptist-affiliated college or university in ...

. His professional background is in construction.

Political career

Morgan was mayor of

Hattiesburg, MS Hattiesburg is a city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, located primarily in Forrest County (where it is the county seat and most populous city) and extending west into Lamar County. The city population was 48,730 in 2020, making it the 5th m ...

from 1989 until 2001. Morgan served as a member of the Mississippi Senate from 2004 to 2008. As a Senator, Morgan served on the Fees, Salaries & Administration, Finance Judiciary, Division B, Ports and Marine Resources, Public Health & Welfare and Universities & Colleges committees.

Personal life

Morgan has four children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, J. Ed Mississippi Republicans 1947 births Living people University of Alabama alumni Mississippi College alumni 21st-century members of the Mississippi Legislature Mayors of Hattiesburg, Mississippi