Preceded by Kent Friskup Children Zachary, Danielle Party Democratic Party Political party Democratic Spouse Debbie Morgan | Nationality American Role Politician Constituency 32nd House District Name Danny Morgan Succeeded by Scott Inman | |
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Born 23 October 1972 (age 51)
Prague, Oklahoma ( 1972-10-23 ) Alma mater Central State University Residence Prague, Oklahoma, United States Education Central State University, University of Central Oklahoma | ||
Danny Morgan is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Morgan served as Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2006 to 2010. He also served as the mayor of Prague, Oklahoma.
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Early life
Morgan was born and raised in Prague, Oklahoma and graduated from Prague High School. He graduated from Central State University in Edmond with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Following graduation, he went to work in the oilfield as a truck driver and field supervisor, which led him to found Morgan Well Service.
Morgan served as the mayor of Prague, Oklahoma, a board member of the Prague Municipal Hospital and chair of the Lincoln County Excise Board. He also served as a committee vice chair of the Last Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America and is a past board member of the Girl Scouts of the USA Redlands Council. He is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma – Class XVII.
Political career
Morgan began his service in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2002. In 2006, he was elected Minority Leader, making him the primary leader of the Democratic Caucus. He served in the capacity of Minority Leader for four years.
During his time in the legislature, he received numerous honors and awards. He has been honored by Safe Kids Oklahoma as a Friend of Safe Kids, and by the Silver Haired Legislature in appreciation for his service to senior citizens. In 2008, he was inducted into the Institute for Child Advocacy Child Advocates Hall of Fame.
In 2009 Danny was one of only five recognized as a Distinguished Former Student honoree by the University of Central Oklahoma Alumni Association.
Danny has been named an honorary member of the Lincoln County 4-H and received an honorary Chapter FFA Degree from the Prague FFA. The Selective Service gave him their Honored Patriot Award in 2005. That same year, he received the Friend of Higher Education Award from the Higher Education Alumni Council of Oklahoma, and the University of Oklahoma inducted him into their Crimson Capitol Club. The Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma, the Rural Health Association, and the Enid Oilman's Association have all named him as their Legislator of the Year.
Morgan is the primary author of HCR 1024, a concurrent resolution introduced into the Oklahoma House of Representatives on February 6, 2012. It proposes changing the Oklahoma state motto from Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin for "Labor Conquers All Things") to "Oklahoma - In God We Trust!", as a means to push religion into State government.
Personal life
Morgan was married to Debbie (Hicks) for 25 years and together they have two children, Zachary and Danielle.