Johnny Morgan (February 20, 1947 – May 17, 2023) was an American politician from

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. He was a Mississippi State Senator from 1983 to 1991 serving as a member of the Democratic Party. He also served as a Lafayette County

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for eight years from 2003 to 2011

Family and education

John Jordan "Johnny" Morgan was born on February 20, 1947, in

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to parents Eddie Mack and Beryl Jordan Morgan. He also had a brother named Chip Morgan. He graduated from Oxford Highschool in 1965 and graduated from the

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with a degree in Business Administration.

Career

Morgan co-founded the Oxford based insurance company Morgan White Insurance in 1987. He also served in the North Mississippi Industrial Development Association and was affiliated with the Mississippi Board of Economic Development. He also served as President of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce, CEO of Johnny Morgan & Associates Realty Firm, as well as Vice President of Binswanger National.

Career in politics

Morgan served two terms as state senator representing Calhoun, Lafayette, and Yalobusha counties from 1983 to 1991. In 2003 he also served two terms as a member of the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors.

Death

Morgan died in a plane crash in

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on May 17, 2023, at the age of 76.

References

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