Morgan McCammon (September 20, 1922 – November 20, 1999) was a

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lawyer and businessman. Born in

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, McCammon started studying at

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in 1940. He did not complete his education, instead joining the

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during

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with the

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. After the war, he continued his education, receiving a law degree in 1949. He worked for four years as a lawyer with the law firm of Brais-Campbell before joining Steinberg's real-estate business in 1953. He joined

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in 1958, eventually becoming president and chairman. In the summer of 1978, McCammon joined the

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. McCammon's name was engraved on the Stanley Cup as a director in 1979. Following the 1979 Stanley Cup win, Morgan McCammon replaced

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as president, later being succeeded by

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in 1982. McCammon then served as chairman of the board from 1982 to 1986. He won a second ring with Montreal in 1986, but his name was not engraved on the Stanley Cup.

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* 1922 births 1999 deaths Anglophone Quebec people Businesspeople from Montreal Lawyers from Montreal McGill University alumni Montreal Canadiens executives Stanley Cup champions 20th-century Canadian businesspeople Canadian Army personnel of World War II Military personnel from Montreal Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry soldiers {{canada-business-bio-stub