Sid Morrison | |
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| Washington Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office January 27, 1993 – April 23, 2001 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Duane Berentson |
| Succeeded by | Douglas MacDonald |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWashington's4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Mike McCormack |
| Succeeded by | Jay Inslee |
| Member of theWashington Senate from the15th district | |
| In office January 13, 1975 – November 12, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Perry Woodall |
| Succeeded by | Irv Newhouse |
| Member of theWashington House of Representatives from the15th district | |
| In office January 9, 1967 – January 13, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Damon Canfield |
| Succeeded by | Alex Deccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sidney Wallace Morrison (1933-05-13)May 13, 1933 (age 92) Yakima, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Yakima Valley College Washington State University (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Service years | 1954–1956 |
Sidney Wallace Morrison (born May 13, 1933) is an American farmer and politician who served as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives from January 3, 1981 until January 3, 1993. A member of theRepublican Party, Morrison had previously served in both chambers of theWashington State Legislature and later served as Secretary of theWashington State Department of Transportation under GovernorsMike Lowry andGary Locke.
Born inYakima, Washington, Morrison attended public schools inToppenish, Washington and was admitted to Yakima Valley College in 1951. In 1954, he graduated fromWashington State University inPullman with aBachelor of Science degree, where he was a member ofTau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.[1] He served in theUnited States Army from 1954 to 1956.
After his discharge from the Army, Morrison was a partner of the family-owned fruit distribution business. From 1966 to 1974, Morrison was a member of theWashington House of Representatives, representing the 15th District. He served the 15th District in theWashington Senate from 1974 until 1980.
After his election to the97th United States Congress in 1980, Morrison became a member of the House Energy and Agriculture Committees. He servedWashington's 4th congressional district for 6 terms from 1981 to 1993. In 1992 Morrison was a candidate for governor, but he was defeated in the primary byAttorney GeneralKen Eikenberry. Eikenberry was subsequently defeated in the general election by Seattle CongressmanMike Lowry.
In early 1993, Morrison was appointed by GovernorMike Lowry to serve as the Secretary of theWashington State Department of Transportation. Morrison left office in 2001.[2]
Morrison is the chair of theMainstream Republicans of Washington, acentristPAC. In March, 2005, was appointed to the Board of Trustees forCentral Washington University.
As of 2007, Morrison was a resident ofZillah, Washington.
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWashington's 4th congressional district 1981–1993 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded byas Former U.S. Representative | Order of precedence of the United States as Former U.S. Representative | Succeeded byas Former U.S. Representative |
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