Richard Morgan
Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 17, 2008 - 5:24pm.Tags: Under the Dome
| Office | District | Status |
| School Superintendt. | Statewide | Candidate |
| Party | In Office Since | Term Ends |
| Republican | ||
| Date of Birth | Birthplace | Now Lives In |
| July 12, 1952 | Southern Pines, NC | Eagle Springs, NC |
Synopsis | Richard Morgan filed as a Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction in February 2008. He served as co-speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives with Democrat Jim Black. He defeated Eric H. Smith and Joe Johnson in the Republican primary and now faces incumbent Democratic superintendent June Atkinson in November. |
Trivia |
Morgan has a herd of Brangus beef cattle on his farm near Eagle Springs. |
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Biography
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Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Cindy
Children
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Richard Morgan is a former co-speaker of the state House of Representatives and a candidate for the Republican nomination for superintendent of public instruction.
Early Life and Education
Richard Morgan was born July 12, 1952, in Southern Pines, N.C. His father was a car salesman.
He earned a associate's degree from Sandhills Community College and a bachelor's degree from UNC-Chapel Hill in political science.
Political Start
He worked as statewide youth coordinator for Bill Stevens's unsuccessfull 1974 campaign for U.S. Senate.
He then lost in a 1976 attempt to wrest 12-year incumbent T. Clyde Auman from the state House, as well as in a 1984 campaign against Democratic Insurance Commissioner Jim Long.
Political Career
Morgan, a Moore County Republican, won a seat in the N.C. House of Representatives in 1990.
During his eight consecutive terms in the House, he served as Rules Committee Chairman, minority leader and the muscle behind former speaker Harold Brubaker.
In 2003 he brokered a deal with Democrat Jim Black to be elected the state's first Republican co-speaker of the House.
Art Pope supported Joe Boylan in his eventual win against Morgan in 2006.
Superintendent '08
In 2008, Morgan filed to run for superintendent of public instruction.
He defeated Tryon resident Joe Johnson and mushroom farmer Eric H. Smith in the Republican primary, winning 51 percent of the vote.
He now faces incumbent Democratic superintendent June Atkinson in November.
Research and reporting by Karin Dryhurst and Ryan Teague Beckwith.
Occupation
| Insurance agency owner Richard T. Morgan & Associates and the Morgan Group |
Cattle farmer |
Real estate broker |
Community Involvement:
Member, board of directors, the Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills; chairman of the first Moore County Drug Task Force; served as member of the board of directors of UNC-Chapel Hill General Alumni Association; has been active in the Southern Pines Jaycees.
Contact Info
Email: info@richardmorgancampaigncommittee.com
| Richard Morgan Campaign Committee 570 Pinehurst South Suite 2, Pinehurst, NC 28374 (910) 295-4575 |
Education
| Associate's degree in liberal arts Sandhills Community College Graduated: 1972 |
Bachelor's in political science UNC-Chapel Hill Graduated: 1974 |
Military
Not specified.
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