James Morrison (Kansas politician)

James Morrison
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 121st district
In office
January 11, 1993 – November 25, 2010
Preceded byDon Crumbaker
Succeeded byRick Billinger
Personal details
Born(1942-04-11)April 11, 1942
Colby, Kansas, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 2010(2010-11-25) (aged 68)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaren
Children4
EducationSouthern College of Optometry

James Frank "Jim" Morrison (April 11, 1942 – November 25, 2010) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 121st district. He served from August 4, 1992 until his death on November 25, 2010.[1][2]

Morrison worked as an optometrist since 1967 and as a broadcast engineer from 1973. He earned a BS and OD from the Southern College of Optometry, in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was a member of the Rotary Club, Fellow American Academy of Optometry, Kansas Optometric Association, and the Lions Club.[3]

Committee membership

  • Health and Human Services
  • Government Efficiency and Fiscal Oversight (Chair)
  • Joint Committee on Information Technology

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Morrison's 2008 campaign:[4]

  1. Morrison, Jim $2,772
  2. Kansas Contractors Assoc $800
  3. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation $750
  4. Koch Industries $500
  5. Taylor, Louis $500

References

  1. ^ Kan. Rep. Jim Morrison dies Archived 2010-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Kansas Legislators Past & Present Archived 2010-11-25 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Project Vote Smart - Rep. James Morrison Biography
  4. ^ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions