Lanning, Morris L. "Morrie"
House 2003-2012 (District 9A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Clay
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/27/1944
Birth Place:
Portland, Oregon
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Morrie
City of Residence (when first elected):
Moorhead
Occupation (when first elected):
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Concordia College, Moorhead
EDUCATION
Grade School; Elementary School; About 36 Different Schools in Ohio, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Moorhead High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1962
Concordia College, Moorhead; B.A.; Psychology and History-Political Science, 1966
North Dakota State University; M.S.; Guidance and Counseling, 1968
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Moorhead, Minnesota (City Council);
01/1974 to 1979
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
Moorhead, Minnesota (City Mayor);
01/01/1980 to 2001
[Elected]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission;
2006 to 12/31/2008
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ruthie
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian, German, and Dutch ancestry.
His father was in the grain elevator construction business so the family moved frequently. He first came to Moorhead, Minnesota in 1954. He moved there permanently in November 1956.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Moorhead
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Clay
Occupation: Retired College Administrator
Party:
Republican
Leadership Position:
Speaker Pro Tempore
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Moorhead
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Clay
Occupation: Retired College Administrator
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division
Minutes
-
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections
Minutes
-
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections: Local Government Division
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property and Local Sales Tax Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Moorhead
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Clay
Occupation: Retired College Administrator
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division
Minutes
-
Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Moorhead
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Clay
Occupation: Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Moorhead
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Clay
Occupation: Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Concordia College, Moorhead
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes