James Jefferson Morrison

James Jefferson Morrison (October 31, 1829 – September 3, 1910) was a Confederate States Army officer during the American Civil War.

Morrison was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He volunteered for the United States Army during the Mexican-American War; serving in the 3rd U.S. Dragoons. There he befriended Jefferson Davis who he sought out at the start of the American Civil War, seeking to establish a cavalry regiment. Davis instead directed him to establish an infantry unit to defend Virginia. He resigned on April 15, 1864, and was succeeded by Samuel W. Davitte.