Charles Morrow

Charles G. Morrow, III (born July 21, 1956)

Morrow was appointed to replace Ethel Skyles Alexander in the 84th House on July 16, 1986.

In the 1988 primary election, Morrow's qualifications for office were challenged by his opponent Melvin Caldwell. The Cook County Board of Elections at first determined that Morrow was not qualified because he was not validly registered to vote, and had been voting under his deceased father's registration; however, on rehearing the Board reversed itself. The case went to the Illinois Court of Appeals, which determined that the Board had no authority to reconsider its decision, and therefore its original decision stood. However, the Court of Appeals allowed Morrow's petition for judicial review of the Board's decision to proceed.

In his nearly two decades in the state legislature, Morrow chaired the House committees on Economic and Urban Development (1991–1993); Housing, Economic and Urban Development (1993–1995); and Appropriations-Public Safety (1997–2005). Morrow was backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan, but lost to Patterson.