LOCAL · LA · 1946-1961
deLesseps Story Morrison
Mayor of New Orleans · Democrat · Louisiana
On the record
Resigned to be Kennedy Amb to OAS
SEVERITY · RESIGNED
Background
deLesseps Story Morrison served as Mayor of New Orleans of New Orleans of Louisiana from 1946–1961 (15 years). Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Victor Schiro. Departure context: Resigned to be Kennedy Amb to OAS. Same-year political environment (1946): Governor Jimmie Davis.
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Others who held this office in Louisiana
- Marc Morial (1994-2002)
- Sidney Barthelemy (1986-1994)
- Ernest "Dutch" Morial (1978-1986)
- Moon Landrieu (1970-1978)
- Victor Schiro (1961-1970)