Thomas G. Morris

For other people named Thomas Morris, see Thomas Morris (disambiguation).

Thomas G. Morris
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's At-large district (Seat A)
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1969
Preceded by	John J. Dempsey
Succeeded by	District abolished
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
In office 1953–1958
Personal details
Born	(1919-08-20) August 20, 1919 Eastland County, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of New Mexico

Thomas Gayle Morris (born August 20, 1919) is a U.S. Democratic politician.

He was born in Eastland County, Texas. Morris moved to New Mexico and served in the United States Navy from November 12, 1937 to March 22, 1944. He then worked as a farmer in Quay County, and graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1948.

Morris served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1953 to 1958, and was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1958. Morris began serving on January 3, 1959, and left office January 3, 1969, after being defeated for re-election.

He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate in 1972, and then served as a management consultant and vice president for Bank Securities, Inc. As of 2013 he resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Thomas G. Morris donated his Congressional Papers to the New Mexico State University Library in 1973.

Sources

• Thomas G. Morris at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Thomas G. Morris Congressional Papers Finding Aid

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John J. Dempsey	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 1st congressional district 1959–1969	Succeeded by Manuel Lujan, Jr.