Morgan Foster Larson
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In office January 15, 1929 – January 19, 1932 |
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Preceded by | A. Harry Moore |
Succeeded by | A. Harry Moore |
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Born | June 15, 1882 Perth Amboy, New Jersey |
Died | March 21, 1961 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jennie Brogger Adda Schmidt |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Morgan Foster (June 15, 1882 – March 21, 1961) was a Republican politician who served as the 40th governor of New Jersey.
He was born on June 15, 1882, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Larson attended Cooper Union in New York City, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 1907 and an Engineer's degree degree in 1910. He initially worked as an engineer. He was a member of New Jersey Senate from Middlesex County, New Jersey from 1922 through 1928. He was governor of New Jersey from 1929 through 1932. He died March 21, 1961, and was buried in Alpine Cemetery in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
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- Biography of Morgan Foster Larson (PDF), New Jersey State Library
- New Jersey Governor Morgan Foster Larson, National Governors Association
- Morgan Foster Larson, The Political Graveyard
- Dead Governors of New Jersey bio for Morgan F. Larson
Preceded by A. Harry Moore |
Governor of New Jersey January 15, 1929–January 19, 1932 |
Succeeded by A. Harry Moore |
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