 Newton Augustus Morris Letter
Collection DescriptionBiographical NoteNewton Augustus Morris was born in 1869. In 1891, Morris was charged with attempted murder and cattle rustling in California. Two years later, he graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law. Morris served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1898 to 1904, during which time he was speaker pro tem (1900-1901) and speaker (1902-1904). He served as superior court judge of the Blue Ridge Circuit, which included Cobb County, from 1909 to 1912 and 1917 to 1919. He was also a property developer and contractor. Morris was allegedly one of the leaders behind the lynching of Leo Frank in 1915. N.A. Morris died on 22 September 1941 in Cobb County, Georgia. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of one letter written by Newton Augustus Morris, during his 1912 campaign for re-election to Judge of the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Circuit in Marietta, Georgia. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationNewton Augustus Morris Letter, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641. User RestrictionsLibrary acts as "fair use" reproduction agent. Copyright InformationBefore material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2008. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||||