Arthur Morrell (Louisiana politician)
| Arthur Anthony Morrell | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 97th district |
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In office 1984–2006 |
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| Preceded by | George C. "Nick" Connor, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Paul Morrell |
| Criminal Clerk of Court for Orleans Parish, Louisiana | |
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Assumed office 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Edwin A. Lombard |
| Personal details | |
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March 22, 1943 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
| Children | Four sons, including Jean-Paul |
| Residence | New Orleans |
| Alma mater | Loyola University New Orleans College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Arthur Anthony Morrell (born March 22, 1943), is a lawyer and African-American Democratic politician from New Orleans, Louisiana. From 1984 to 2006, he represented District 97 in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Since 2006, he has been the elected criminal clerk of court for Orleans Parish.
Morrell received his education at the University of New Orleans and the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, dates missing.
Morrell and his wife, Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, a member from 2005 to 2014 of the New Orleans City Council, have four sons. Two, Todd and Nicholas Morrell, are officers of the New Orleans Police Department. Jean-Paul Morrell in 2006 succeeded his father as state representative and in 2009 entered the Louisiana State Senate, where he still represents District 3 in the upper chamber. Arthur and Jean-Paul Morrell operate Morrell & Morrelle, LLC, in New Orleans. He also has 11 grandchildren. Kristen, Farrah, Ana, Mea, Maximillan, Dysen, Jude, Fiona, Alis, Alexander, and Alivia Morrell. He also has one great grandchild Sa'Niyah.
He has also resided in Baton Rouge, Prairieville in Ascension Parish, Mandeville in St. Tammany Parish, Newark, Delaware, and Indianapoliys, Indiana, dates unavailable.
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