Joe Morrissey
Joseph D. Morrissey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 74th district | |
| Assumed office January 2008 | |
| Preceded by | A. Donald McEachin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1957 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Angela, Lindsey |
| Residence | Richmond, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia Georgetown University Law Center Trinity College, Dublin |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Profession | Politician |
| Committees | Education; Health, Welfare and Institutions; Privileges and Elections |
Joseph D. Morrissey (born September 23, 1957, in Washington, D.C.) is an American politician and former lawyer. A Democrat, he served as Commonwealth's Attorney of Richmond, Virginia 1989–93 and was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in November 2007. He currently represents[update] the 74th district, made up of Charles City County and parts of Henrico and Prince George Counties and the cities of Hopewell and Richmond.[1] On December 21, 2001, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Joseph D. Morrissey was disbarred and on April 25, 2003, his license was revoked by the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board.[2] On December 16, 2011 The Supreme Court of Virginia approved a Petition for his reinstatement to the Bar.[3]
Ancestry
Joe Morrissey is a descendant of John Morrissey, a 19th century U.S. Congressman and one-time bare-knuckle boxer.[4]
Notes
- ^ Virginia House of Delegates bio, 2009
- ^ "VSB Disciplinary Board to Hear Morrissey Reinstatement Petition". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "Order of Virginia Supreme Court" (PDF).
- ^ "Warrior Gene Test".
References
- "Virginia House of Delegates 2009; Delegate Joseph D. Morrissey". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
External links
- "Joseph D Morrissey". Virginia Public Access Project.
- "Delegate Joe Morrissey (D-Highland Springs)". Richmond Sunlight.
- "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Joseph D. Morrissey (VA) profile
- Washington Post - Joseph D. Morrissey local election 2008 profile
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