Amos Morrison

Amos "Mike" Morrison (January 7, 1908 – March 13, 1989) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 42nd district from 1955 to 1957.

Early life Morrison was born in Gering, Nebraska, in 1908, and grew up in Scottsbluff, graduating from Scottsbluff High School. He graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with his bachelor's degree in 1929, In the primary election, Morrison narrowly placed third, receiving 31 percent of the vote to Prohs's 33 percent and farmer Carl Thomas's 36 percent.

Morrison challenged Prohs again in 1952, and was joined in the primary election by former Congressman Terry Carpenter. Carpenter placed first in the primary election by a wide margin, receiving 48 percent of the vote to Morrison's 27 percent and Prohs's 25 percent. Carpenter and Morrison advanced to the general election, where Carpenter defeated Morrison, 54–46 percent. and Morrison ran to succeed him. In the primary election, Morrison faced Scottsbluff Mayor Clark Williams and farmer H. V. Anderson. Morrison placed first, winning 39 percent of the vote to Williams's 32 percent and Anderson's 29 percent. He advanced to the general election with Williams, and defeated him with 56 percent of the vote.

Morrison ran for re-election in 1956, and was challenged for re-election by Carpenter. Carpenter narrowly placed first in the primary election, receiving 53 percent of the vote to Morrison's 47 percent. He defeated Morrison by a wide margin in the general election, winning 59–41 percent.

Post-legislative career Morrison was elected as a delegate to the 1960 Republican National Convention from the 4th congressional district.

Death Morrison died on March 13, 1989.