Morgan Foster Larson

Morgan Foster Larson
40th Governor of New Jersey
In office January 15, 1929 – January 19, 1932
Preceded by	A. Harry Moore
Succeeded by	A. Harry Moore
Personal details
Born	June 15, 1882 Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Died	March 21, 1961 (aged 78)
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jennie Brogger Adda Schmidt
Religion	Presbyterian

Morgan Foster Larson (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.

See also

• List of Governors of New Jersey

External links

• 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

Political offices
Preceded by William H. Bright	President of the New Jersey Senate 1926	Succeeded by Francis B. Davis
Preceded by A. Harry Moore	Governor of New Jersey January 15, 1929 – January 19, 1932	Succeeded by A. Harry Moore
Party political offices
Preceded by Arthur Whitney	Republican Nominee for Governor of New Jersey 1928	Succeeded by David Baird, Jr.

Persondata
Name	Larson, Morgan F.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	June 15, 1882
Place of birth	Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Date of death	March 21, 1961
Place of death