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|children=Erin Morrish Boudreaux<br>
|children=Erin Morrish Boudreaux<br>
Christopher J. Morrish
Christopher J. Morrish
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]-turned-[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] (2005)
|party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] (2005)
|occupation=[[Business]]man
|occupation=[[Business]]man
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
==Background==
==Background==
Formerly the owner-operator of Capitol City Hardware & Implement Company in Jennings, Morris was thereafter the business manager of Lake Charles Pilots.<ref name=morrbio>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Morrish/biography.asp|title="Senator Dan "Blade" Morrish, District 25"|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=October 15, 2009}}</ref>
Formerly the owner-operator of Capitol City Hardware & Implement Company in Jennings, Morris was thereafter the business manager of Lake Charles Pilots.<ref name=morrbio>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Morrish/biography.asp|title=Senator Dan "Blade" Morrish, District 25|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=October 15, 2009}}</ref>
Morrish graduated in 1968 from Jennings High School. He then procured a Bachelor of Science degree in [[agriculture]] from McNeese State University in [[Lake Charles]]. Morrish is a past president of the Greater Jennings [[Chamber of Commerce]] and the Jennings Merchants Credit Bureau. He is active in Jennings Rotary International and a member of Our Lady of Help Christians [[Roman Catholic]] Church. Morrish is married to the former Kathleen Vidrine, originally from Lake Charles. The couple has two children, Erin Morrish Boudreaux and Christopher J. Morrish.<ref name=morrbio/>
Morrish graduated in 1968 from Jennings High School. He then procured a Bachelor of Science degree in [[agriculture]] from McNeese State University in [[Lake Charles]]. Morrish is a past president of the Greater Jennings [[Chamber of Commerce]] and the Jennings Merchants Credit Bureau. He is active in Jennings Rotary International and a member of Our Lady of Help Christians [[Roman Catholic]] Church. Morrish is married to the former Kathleen Vidrine, originally from Lake Charles. The couple has two children, Erin Morrish Boudreaux and Christopher J. Morrish.<ref name=morrbio/>
Like Morrish, Theunissen, another Democrat-turned-Republican from Jennings, served first in the House and then the Senate. Theunissen, a banker, was term-limited and ineligible to seek a fourth Senate term in the 2007 primary. Meanwhile, Morrish was succeeded in the House by another Jennings Republican businessman, John E. "Johnny" Guinn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.asp?ID=37|title=Louisiana House of Representatives: John E. Guinn|publisher=louisiana.gov|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
Like Morrish, Theunissen, another Democrat-turned-Republican from Jennings, served first in the House and then the Senate. Theunissen, a banker, was term-limited and ineligible to seek a fourth Senate term in the 2007 primary. Meanwhile, Morrish was succeeded in the House by another Jennings Republican businessman, John E. "Johnny" Guinn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.asp?ID=37|title=Louisiana House of Representatives: John E. Guinn|publisher=louisiana.gov|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
Morrish served his last term in the House as a member of the Appropriations Committee as the representative for the since disbanded 7th congressional d.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.legis.state.la.us/H_Misc/Press_Rel/PDF/MorrishElectedAppCmte.pdf|title=Morrish Elected to Appropriations Committee|publisher=house.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref> As senator, Morrish served on the Legislative Rural Caucus, Environmental Quality, Insurance, Coastal Restoration & Flood Control, and Revenue & Fiscal Affairs committees. He was also vice-chairman of the Natural Resources Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Morrish/assignments.asp|title=Louisiana State Senate: Dan W. "Blade" Morrish|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref> In 2008, he supported the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum 89 percent of the time. However, in 2009, Morrish voted with the Louisiana Restaurant Association and against the Family Forum's position<ref>"Chelsea's bill approved by the House," The Baton Rouge Advocate]]''|accessdate=October 19, 2009}}</ref> when he supported a measure sponsored by Democratic Senator Lydia P. Jackson of [[Shreveport]] and signed by then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], which allows restaurant]] to assess cover charges for live entertainment and to serve [[alcoholic beverage]]s.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=15196|title=Project VoteSmart: Senator Dan W. 'Blade' Morrish|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref> Morrish similarly received an 86 percent rating from another conservative [[interest group]], the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.<ref name=vsmart/>
Morrish served his last term in the House as a member of the Appropriations Committee as the representative for the since disbanded 7th congressional d.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.legis.state.la.us/H_Misc/Press_Rel/PDF/MorrishElectedAppCmte.pdf|title=Morrish Elected to Appropriations Committee|publisher=house.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref> As senator, Morrish served on the Legislative Rural Caucus, Environmental Quality, Insurance, Coastal Restoration & Flood Control, and Revenue & Fiscal Affairs committees. He was also vice-chairman of the Natural Resources Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Morrish/assignments.asp|title=Louisiana State Senate: Dan W. "Blade" Morrish|publisher=senate.legis.state.la.us|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
In 2008, Morrish supported the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum 89 percent of the time. However, in 2009, Morrish voted with the Louisiana Restaurant Association and against the Family Forum's position<ref>"Chelsea's bill approved by the House," The Baton Rouge Advocate]]''|accessdate=October 19, 2009}}</ref> when he supported a measure sponsored by Democratic Senator Lydia P. Jackson of [[Shreveport]] and signed by then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], which allows restaurants to assess cover charges for live entertainment and to serve [[alcoholic beverage]]s.<ref name=vsmart>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=15196|title=Project VoteSmart: Senator Dan W. 'Blade' Morrish|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref> Morrish similarly received an 86 percent rating from another conservative [[interest group]], the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.<ref name=vsmart/>
As a Democrat, Morrish endorsed [[George W. Bush]] for [[U.S. President]] in 2000 and 2004. When Bush visited [[Lafayette]], Louisiana, in 2001, he singled out Morrish for his support: " . . . There is one other fellow, a man who stuck his neck out in the course of the campaign. You see, he doesn't happen to have the Republican label by his name. His name is Dan Morrish. He's a Democrat. He put party aside and did what he thought was right for the country. And Dan, I'm honored to have your support. I thank you for your friendship."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=45765|title=George W. Bush: Remarks in Lafayette, Louisiana|date=March 9, 2001|publisher=presidency.ucsb.edu|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
As a Democrat, Morrish endorsed [[George W. Bush]] for [[U.S. President]] in 2000 and 2004. When Bush visited [[Lafayette]], Louisiana, in 2001, he singled out Morrish for his support: " . . . There is one other fellow, a man who stuck his neck out in the course of the campaign. You see, he doesn't happen to have the Republican label by his name. His name is Dan Morrish. He's a Democrat. He put party aside and did what he thought was right for the country. And Dan, I'm honored to have your support. I thank you for your friendship."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=45765|title=George W. Bush: Remarks in Lafayette, Louisiana|date=March 9, 2001|publisher=presidency.ucsb.edu|accessdate=October 14, 2009}}</ref>
==Support for Democratic Governor Edwards==
Statewide [[radio]] talk show host [[Moon Griffon]], a conservative, is a long-term Morrish critic. Griffon predicted that Morrish will obtain a high-level appointed state position in 2020 from the re-elected Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]], who defeated in a runoff the Republican [[Eddie Rispone]] of [[Baton Rouge]]. Morrish cut a commercial backing Edwards. Griffon calls Morrish, "Switchblade" Morrish, a reference to perceived betrayal of conservative principles.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' October 14, 2019.</ref>
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