# G. Delbert Morris

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American politician (1909–1987)

G. Delbert Morris Member of the California State Assembly from the 63rd district In office November 25, 1947 – February 29, 1956 Preceded by Don A. Allen Succeeded by Don A. Allen Personal details Born (1909-06-23)June 23, 1909 Nogales, Arizona, US Died November 4, 1987(1987-11-04) (aged 78) Redondo Beach, California, US Party Republican Spouse Mary Jean Weltner (m. 1948, d. 1953) Children 2 Military service Branch/service United States Navy Battles/wars World War II

**G. Delbert Morris** (June 23, 1909 – November 4, 1987) was a [United States](/source/United_States) Republican politician who served in the California State Assembly for the 63rd district from 1947 to 1956.[1]

Morris was born in Nogales, Arizona. During [World War II](/source/World_War_II) he served in the [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy).[2] He was elected to the California State Assembly in 1948, and remained a member until his resignation in 1956, after having been found guilty of perjury concerning the sale of state liquor licenses. He was sentenced to two years in prison.[3][4] In December 1961, Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown pardoned Morris.[5]

He was survived by two daughters and his wife. He also served in the US Navy during World War II. He was aboard the [USS *Lexington*](/source/USS_Lexington_(CV-2)) in WWII when it sank, but survived.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["G. Delbert Morris"](http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/5580). *joincalifornia.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). [*Legislators of California*](http://media.onevoter.org/reports/Legislators_of_California.pdf) (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["G. Delbert Morris"](https://calisphere.org/item/a640312bf36a7f63297a755c496564a6/). calisphere.org. 1954.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Barnard, P. J. (January 6, 1956). ["People v. Morris, Crim. No. 1042. Fourth Dist. Jan. 6, 1956"](https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2d/138/317.html). law.justia.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** *LA Times*, "Ex-Legislator Wins Pardon in Liquor Scandal," 1961-12-22, p. 5.

## External links

- [G. Delbert Morris](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210588378) at [Find a Grave](/source/Find_a_Grave)

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