deLesseps Story Morrison
deLesseps Story Morrison | |
|---|---|
| 4th United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States | |
| In office July 17, 1961 – July 1963 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | John C. Dreier |
| Succeeded by | Ellsworth Bunker |
| 54th Mayor of New Orleans | |
| In office April 4, 1946 – July 17, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Maestri |
| Succeeded by | Victor H. Schiro |
| 21st President of the National League of Cities | |
| In office 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Fletcher Bowron |
| Succeeded by | J. Quigg Newton |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the Orleans Parish (Ward 12) | |
| In office May 13, 1940 – May 13, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Lindsay |
| Succeeded by | Joseph L. Piazza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | deLesseps Story Morrison January 18, 1912 New Roads, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1964 (aged 52) Ciudad Victoria, Mexico |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Corinne Waterman Morrison
(m. 1942; died 1959) |
| Children | 3 (including deLesseps Jr.) |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA, LLB) |
| Nickname | Chep Morrison |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 (active) 1933–1941, 1946–1964 (reserve) |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Transportation Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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deLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison Sr. (January 18, 1912 – May 22, 1964), was an American attorney and politician who was the 54th mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1946 to 1961. He then served as an appointee of U.S. President John F. Kennedy as the United States ambassador to the Organization of American States between 1961 and 1963.
The population of New Orleans peaked during Morrison's mayoralty, when the 1960 Census recorded 627,525 inhabitants, a 10 percent increase from 1950. Morrison ran three primary campaigns for the Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial nomination, but was unsuccessful.