John Morrow (New Mexico politician)

John Morrow (April 19, 1865 – February 25, 1935) was an American attorney, politician, businessman, and educator who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New Mexico.

John Morrow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's at-large district
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929
Preceded by	Néstor Montoya
Succeeded by	Albert G. Simms
Member of the New Mexico Territorial House of Representatives
In office 1897–1898
Personal details
Born	(1865-04-19)April 19, 1865 Darlington, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	February 25, 1935(1935-02-25) (aged 69) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Early life and education

He was born near Darlington, Wisconsin. He attended local public schools and the state normal university.

Career

Early career

Morrow taught school in Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, and New Mexico. He was the superintendent of public schools of Colfax County, New Mexico in 1892–1896. He studied law and commenced practice in Raton, New Mexico after being admitted to the bar in 1895.

Politics

Morrow was a member of the New Mexico Territorial House of Representatives in 1897 and 1898 and the city attorney of Raton in 1900 and 1901. He was president of the board of education in 1903–1923. In addition, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1908 and a regent of New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico (the former state normal institution) from 1921 to 1922. He was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-eighth, Sixty-ninth, and Seventieth Congresses (March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929) and was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1928.

Later career

After leaving Congress, he engaged in banking, had extensive ranch and livestock holdings, and was a large owner of real estate in Raton.

Death

He died in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1935 and was buried at the Fairmont Cemetery in Raton, New Mexico.

References

• United States Congress. "John Morrow (id: M001004)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Bullis, Don. "New Mexico Historical Biographies" (Rio Grande Books 2011 Los Ranchos, New Mexico)