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  Morrison, deLesseps S. "Chep"
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NamedeLesseps S. "Chep" Morrison
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New Orleans, Louisiana , United States
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Born January 18, 1912
DiedMay 22, 1964 (52 years)
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Sep 21, 2019 04:08pm
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InfoDeLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison, Sr., (January 18, 1912 -- May 22, 1964) was the mayor of New Orleans from 1946-1961 who failed in three hard-fought bids for the then pivotal Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He also served as an appointee of President John F. Kennedy as the United States ambassador to the Organization of American States between 1961 and 1963.

DeLesseps Morrison (pronounced DEL ES SEPPS) was born in New Roads, the seat of Pointe Coupee Parish. He died in a plane crash in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico.

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Son deLesseps "Toni" Morrison 1944-1996

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  01/11/1964 LA Governor - D Runoff Lost 47.79% (-4.42%)
  12/07/1963 LA Governor - D Primary Won 33.06% (+15.71%)
  07/14/1961 US Ambassador to the Organization of American States Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/09/1960 LA Governor - D Runoff Lost 45.92% (-8.16%)
  12/05/1959 LA Governor - D Primary Won 33.11% (+7.76%)
  02/04/1958 New Orleans Mayor - D Primary Won 58.09% (+31.07%)
  01/17/1956 LA Governor - D Primary Lost 23.37% (-28.07%)
  04/01/1946 New Orleans Mayor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/22/1946 New Orleans Mayor - D Primary Won 50.23% (+2.91%)
ENDORSEMENTS
LA Governor - D Runoff - Feb 19, 1952 D Robert F. Kennon
LA Governor - D Primary - Jan 15, 1952 D T. Hale Boggs
LA Governor - D Primary - Jan 20, 1948 D Sam H. Jones