Diplomat, Lawyer, Philanthropist, He was the son of John Albert Morris and Cora Hennen, the daughter of prominent New Orleans Judge Alfred Hennen. His father was descended from the Colonial Morris family of Morrisania. He became a New York attorney with business interests in railroads, hotels and other ventures. on June 19, 1895, he married Alice Vanderbilt Shepard, daughter of Elliot Fitch Shepard and Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt. Morris was a founder of the Aero Club of America and of the Automobile Club of America. Socially, Dave and Alice Morris moved in rarefied circles, giving support to many political, charitable and civic causes. He also found time, with his brother Alfred, to breed race horses. In 1938, President Franklin Roosevelt appointed him U.S. ambassador to Belgium. His father was a prominent figure in Thoroughbred horse racing who owned Morris Park Racetrack in The Bronx, New York. David Morris and brother Alfred, a Vice-Chairman and steward of The Jockey Club, owned, bred, and raced a number of successful Thoroughbreds. Among their major racing wins were the 1898 Belmont Stakes with Bowling Brook, and the 1899 Kentucky Derby with Manuel. Morris died at his home, 19 East 70th Street in Manhattan.
Bio by: Bobby Kelley
Bio by: Bobby Kelley
Diplomat, Lawyer, Philanthropist, He was the son of John Albert Morris and Cora Hennen, the daughter of prominent New Orleans Judge Alfred Hennen. His father was descended from the Colonial Morris family of Morrisania. He became a New York attorney with business interests in railroads, hotels and other ventures. on June 19, 1895, he married Alice Vanderbilt Shepard, daughter of Elliot Fitch Shepard and Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt. Morris was a founder of the Aero Club of America and of the Automobile Club of America. Socially, Dave and Alice Morris moved in rarefied circles, giving support to many political, charitable and civic causes. He also found time, with his brother Alfred, to breed race horses. In 1938, President Franklin Roosevelt appointed him U.S. ambassador to Belgium. His father was a prominent figure in Thoroughbred horse racing who owned Morris Park Racetrack in The Bronx, New York. David Morris and brother Alfred, a Vice-Chairman and steward of The Jockey Club, owned, bred, and raced a number of successful Thoroughbreds. Among their major racing wins were the 1898 Belmont Stakes with Bowling Brook, and the 1899 Kentucky Derby with Manuel. Morris died at his home, 19 East 70th Street in Manhattan.
Bio by: Bobby Kelley
Bio by: Bobby Kelley
