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'''Cecil Morgan, Sr.''' (August 20, 1898 – June 14, 1999), was a Standard Oil Company executive who served in both houses of the [[Louisiana]] state legislature. He was the leader of the state representatives who in 1929 [[Impeachment|impeached]] [[Governor]] [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]]

'''Cecil Morgan, Sr.''' (August 20, 1898 – June 14, 1999), was a Standard Oil Company executive who served in both houses of the [[Louisiana]] state legislature. He was the leader of the state representatives who in 1929 [[Impeachment|impeached]] [[Governor]] [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]]

Morgan was born on the Omaha-Winnebago Indian Reservation in northeastern [[Nebraska]]. His father, Howell Morgan (1863-1952), was at the time an employee of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and a great-grandfather was Richard Howell, a governor of [[New Jersey]]. When Cecil was about six years of age, Howell Morgan purchased the family home, Linwood Plantation, located approximately twenty miles north of the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]] and proceeded to renovate it. Howell Morgan, meanwhile, became  involved in politics and was elected state treasurer in 1920 on the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] ticket of successful gubernatorial candidate John Milliken "Gravel Roads" Parker (1863-1939),<ref name=findagrave/>  a former member of [[Theodore Roosevelt]]'s  [[Progressive Party]].

Morgan was born on the Omaha-Winnebago Indian Reservation in northeastern [[Nebraska]]. His father, Howell Morgan (1863-1952), was at the time an employee of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and a great-grandfather was Richard Howell, a governor of [[New Jersey]]. When Cecil was about six years of age, Howell Morgan purchased the family home, Linwood Plantation, located approximately twenty miles north of the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]] and proceeded to renovate it. Howell Morgan, meanwhile, became  involved in politics and was elected state treasurer in 1920 on the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] ticket of successful gubernatorial candidate John Milliken "Gravel Roads" Parker (1863-1939),<ref name=findagrave/>  a former member of [[Theodore Roosevelt]]'s  [[Progressive Party]].

Morgan graduated from [[Louisiana State University]] Law School in Baton Rouge in 1919 and moved to [[Shreveport]] in northwestern Louisiana, to engage in the area [[petroleum]] boom. He wanted to succeed on his own without his father's assistance. In 1921, Huey Long, also practicing law in Shreveport, asked Morgan to become his law partner. Morgan declined on the grounds that "I didn't think he was ethical." While attending Louisiana, he also joined Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

Morgan graduated from [[Louisiana State University]] Law School in Baton Rouge in 1919 and moved to [[Shreveport]] in northwestern Louisiana, to engage in the area [[petroleum]] boom. He wanted to succeed on his own without his father's assistance. In 1921, Huey Long, also practicing law in Shreveport, asked Morgan to become his law partner. Morgan declined on the grounds that "I didn't think he was ethical." While attending Louisiana, he also joined Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

 

Morgan was elected as a Democrat in 1928 to the Louisiana House of Representatives for Caddo Parish. In the same election, Long was chosen governor. Morgan soon found himself at odds with the self-designated "Kingfish" of Louisiana politics.

Morgan was elected as a Democrat in 1928 to the Louisiana House of Representatives for Caddo Parish. In the same election, Long was chosen governor. Morgan soon found himself at odds with the self-designated "Kingfish" of Louisiana politics.

The attempt to impeach Long touched off fistfights on the state House floor. Anti-Long elements were horrified when Long seized power and spent state funds in questionable ways. For Morgan, Long's plan to impose a nickel per barrel tax on oil refined in Louisiana was the breaking point. A legislative group known as the "Dynamite Squad," whose members were from old aristocratic families and friendly with the Old Regulars faction in New Orleans, drafted nineteen allegations against Long.<ref name=findagrave/>

The attempt to impeach Long touched off fistfights on the state House floor. Anti-Long elements were horrified when Long seized power and spent state funds in questionable ways. For Morgan, Long's plan to impose a nickel per barrel tax on oil refined in Louisiana was the breaking point. A legislative group known as the "Dynamite Squad," whose members were from old aristocratic families and friendly with the Old Regulars faction in New Orleans, drafted nineteen allegations against Long.<ref name=findagrave/>

From 1944 to 1948, Morgan served on the Louisiana Civil Service Commission. He received the Monte E. Lemann Award from the Louisiana State Civil Service League. Morgan retired from Standard Oil in 1963, when he turned sixty-five. For five years thereafter, he was the dean of the [[Tulane University]] Law School. Tulane later honored Morgan with an honorary doctorate. He was instrumental in the organization of the Public Affairs Research Council, headed by the [[conservative]] figure [[Ed Steimel|Edward Steimel]]. He was a member of the American Law Institute, the American Legion, International House and the Boston, Metropolitan and Economic clubs. <ref name=findagrave/>

From 1944 to 1948, Morgan served on the Louisiana Civil Service Commission. He received the Monte E. Lemann Award from the Louisiana State Civil Service League. Morgan retired from Standard Oil in 1963, when he turned sixty-five. For five years thereafter, he was the dean of the [[Tulane University]] Law School. Tulane later honored Morgan with an honorary doctorate. He was instrumental in the organization of the Public Affairs Research Council, headed by the [[conservative]] figure [[Ed Steimel|Edward Steimel]]. He was a member of the American Law Institute, the American Legion, International House and the Boston, Metropolitan and Economic clubs. <ref name=findagrave/>

Morgan died in New Orleans at the age of one hundred. His funeral was held in the chapel of Trinity Episcopal Church at 1329 Jackson Avenue in New Orleans.  He and his wife are interred at Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge<ref>''The New Orleans Times-Picayune, June 17, 1999.</ref>

Morgan died in New Orleans at the age of one hundred. His funeral was held in the chapel of Trinity Episcopal Church at 1329 Jackson Avenue in New Orleans.  He and his wife are interred at Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge<ref>''The New Orleans Times-Picayune, June 17, 1999.</ref>