Richard Morgan

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 17, 2008 - 4:24pm.
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Office District Status
Former House Co-Speaker Statewide Retired
Party In Office Since Term Ends
Republican 2003 2004
Level of Government  
N.C. House  
Date of Birth Birthplace Now Lives In
July 12, 1952 Southern Pines, NC Eagle Springs, NC

Synopsis

Richard Morgan served as co-speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives with Democrat Jim Black. In February of 2008, he filed as a Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction. He defeated Eric H. Smith and Joe Johnson in the Republican primary, but lost to  incumbent Democratic superintendent June Atkinson in November.

Trivia

Morgan has a herd of Brangus beef cattle on his farm near Eagle Springs. 

Endorsements

Biography

Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Cindy
Children
None

Richard Morgan is a former co-speaker of the state House of Representatives.

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 lost to 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.

Links




http://www.richardmorgan2008.com/





N&O Profile: http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1042745.html









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