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'''Hugh Morrow, Sr''' (born [[May 19]], [[1873]] in [[Birmingham]] - died [[1960]]) was a [[Birmingham]] attorney who became an [[Alabama State Senate|Alabama State Senator]] in [[1900]] and again in [[1911]], and president of the [[Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company]] in [[1925]].
'''Hugh Morrow, Sr''' (born [[May 19]], [[1873]] in [[Birmingham]] - died [[1960]]) was a [[Birmingham]] attorney, [[Alabama State Senate|state senator]], and president of the [[Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company]] in [[1925]].


Morrow was the son of Judge [[John Morrow|John C.]] and [[Mary Morrow]]. He grew up in Birmingham and attended the public schools, where his achievements allowed him to enter the [[University of Alabama]] as a sophomore. He earned his bachelor of arts and doctor of laws at the Alabama in [[1893]] and [[1894]] respectively. While a student he excelled as a pitcher for the [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Crimson Tide]] baseball team and also worked as an English instructor.
Morrow was the son of Judge [[John Morrow|John C.]] and [[Mary Morrow]]. He grew up in Birmingham and attended the public schools, where his achievements allowed him to enter the [[University of Alabama]] as a sophomore. He earned his bachelor of arts and doctor of laws at the Alabama in [[1893]] and [[1894]] respectively. While a student he excelled as a pitcher for the [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Crimson Tide]] baseball team and also worked as an English instructor.
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He returned to Birmingham to practice law and served as assistant solicitor for [[Jefferson County]] from [[1896]] to [[1899]], then joined in a partnership with [[Lee Bradley]] (Bradley & Morrow) which later became part of the firm of [[Bradley Arant Boult Cummings|Walker, Tillman, Campbell & Morrow]].
He returned to Birmingham to practice law and served as assistant solicitor for [[Jefferson County]] from [[1896]] to [[1899]], then joined in a partnership with [[Lee Bradley]] (Bradley & Morrow) which later became part of the firm of [[Bradley Arant Boult Cummings|Walker, Tillman, Campbell & Morrow]].


In [[1900]] he was elected to a four-year term in the [[Alabama State Senate]], representing Jefferson County and appointed chair of the judiciary committee.
In [[1900]] he was elected to a four-year term in the [[Alabama State Senate]], representing Jefferson County and appointed chair of the judiciary committee. He was elected to a second term in [[1911]].


He represented the group of investors who purchased the [[Sloss Iron & Steel Company]] from founder [[Colonel James Withers Sloss]] in [[1885]]. Under his leadership the original [[Sloss Furnaces|furnaces]] were updated with new equipment in [[1926]] and the company was sold to [[U.S. Pipe]] in [[1942]].
He represented the group of investors who purchased the [[Sloss Iron & Steel Company]] from founder [[Colonel James Withers Sloss]] in [[1885]]. He was elected president of Sloss-Sheffield in [[1925]] and under his leadership the original [[Sloss Furnaces|furnaces]] were updated with new equipment in [[1926]] and the company was sold to [[U.S. Pipe]] in [[1942]].


Morrow married the former Margaret Smith on [[June 9]], [[1897]] and had three daughters: Katherine, Mary and Margaret.
Morrow married the former Margaret Smith on [[June 9]], [[1897]] and had three daughters: Katherine, Mary and Margaret.

Revision as of 23:59, 4 February 2010

Hugh Morrow. Engraving courtesy BPL Archives

Hugh Morrow, Sr (born May 19, 1873 in Birmingham - died 1960) was a Birmingham attorney, state senator, and president of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company in 1925.

Morrow was the son of Judge John C. and Mary Morrow. He grew up in Birmingham and attended the public schools, where his achievements allowed him to enter the University of Alabama as a sophomore. He earned his bachelor of arts and doctor of laws at the Alabama in 1893 and 1894 respectively. While a student he excelled as a pitcher for the Crimson Tide baseball team and also worked as an English instructor.

He returned to Birmingham to practice law and served as assistant solicitor for Jefferson County from 1896 to 1899, then joined in a partnership with Lee Bradley (Bradley & Morrow) which later became part of the firm of Walker, Tillman, Campbell & Morrow.

In 1900 he was elected to a four-year term in the Alabama State Senate, representing Jefferson County and appointed chair of the judiciary committee. He was elected to a second term in 1911.

He represented the group of investors who purchased the Sloss Iron & Steel Company from founder Colonel James Withers Sloss in 1885. He was elected president of Sloss-Sheffield in 1925 and under his leadership the original furnaces were updated with new equipment in 1926 and the company was sold to U.S. Pipe in 1942.

Morrow married the former Margaret Smith on June 9, 1897 and had three daughters: Katherine, Mary and Margaret.

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