Henry Miller Morgan

Henry Miller Morgan (HM1PVY)

Location: Tyler, TX 75702 Smith County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 21.049', W 95° 17.947'

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August 25, 1895 - May 9, 1961

— "A Legend Gone, but not Forgotten" —

Henry M. Morgan was born in Smith County, Texas. Mr. Morgan furthered his education at East Texas Academy, later named Butler College. He received a LLB degree from Summerville Law College, Dallas, Texas,and also studied at Wiley College.

Mr. Morgan was actively and politically involved in various organizations including organizing the H.M. Morgan Lodge, serving as Exalted Ruler; President of the Tyler Chapter of the NAACP; Vice President of the 1936 Tyler Negro Chamber of Commerce, and elected
chairman of East Texas District at the State Republican Convention, San Antonio, Texas.

Mr. Morgan worked at Star Barber Shop as a barber and an entrepreneur in dry cleaning, construction and radio repair.

He was a member of St. Louis Baptist Church, trustee of Butler College, President of National and Texas Association of Tonsorial Artists, President of Tyler Democratic Progressive Voters League, and Vice-President of Texas Association of Barber Schools.
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Placed ByCity of Tyler
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Date Added Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 283642 N 3581645
Decimal Degrees32.35081667, -95.29911667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 21.049', W 95° 17.947'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 21' 2.94" N, 95° 17' 56.82" W
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Area Code(s)903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 210 E Erwin St, Tyler TX 75702, US
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