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

Mississippi State Senate The Mississippi Senate is the upper house of the Mississippi Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The Senate, along with the lower Mississippi House of Representatives, convenes at the Mississippi State Capitol ...

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, or Bama) is a Public university, public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and la ...

and Jackson School of Law at Mississippi College. 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, Mississippi, Forrest County (where it is the county seat and largest city) and extending west into Lamar County, Mississippi, Lamar County. The city popu ...

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