Lillington in Harnett County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Robert B. Morgan
U.S. Senator
| | 1975-1981 | |
Photographed by Robert Cole, October 9, 2010
1. Robert B. Morgan Marker
Erected by Rotary Club of Lillington.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 35° 23.932′ N, 78° 48.961′ W. Marker is in Lillington, North Carolina, in Harnett County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 401) and East Front Street (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Marker is on the property of what once was the Harnett County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 N Carolina 27, Lillington NC 27546, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alexander Lillington (within shouting distance of this marker); Harnett County Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Cornelius Harnett (approx. 1½ miles away); Paul Eliot Green (approx. 3.6 miles away); Campbell House (approx. 3.7
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Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia enrty for Robert Burren Morgan. (Submitted on May 18, 2010, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
2. Senator Burren's entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. (Submitted on May 18, 2010, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
3. Former US Senator, Lillington native Robert Morgan dies. WRAL-TV Local News report (July 16, 2016) (Submitted on July 25, 2016, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
4. Robert Burren Morgan Obituary. Charlotte Observer obituary published Jul 18-20, 2016 (Submitted on July 26, 2016, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)
Additional commentary.
1. Extract of Article by Rob Christensen (News & Observer)
Former U.S. Sen. Robert Morgan, whose political career mirrored the Southern Democratic Partys journey from segregation into the national mainstream, died Saturday. He was 90.
From humble beginnings on a Harnett County farm, Morgan had a remarkable career in Raleigh and Washington serving as a powerful state legislator,
Photographed by Robert Cole, May 9, 2010
2. Robert B. Morgan Marker
Marker is located at the corner of East Front Street and South Main Street in downtown Lillington. This view looks north toward the Cape Fear River.
Throughout his career, Morgan displayed a pronounced independent streak, whether it was taking on North Carolinas establishment to create a medical school at East Carolina University, alienating conservatives by supporting the Panama Canal Treaty, or reining in the excesses of the FBI and the CIA. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted July 26, 2016.
Photographed by Unknown
3. Senator Robert B. Morgan
Photographed by Unknown, June 2006
4. Robert B. Morgan
For his consistent public service and unquestioned integrity, Senator Robert Morgan was recognized as NC Notable in June 2006 by NCSpin.
Courtesy of East Carolina University, Joyner Library - Digital Collections, 1977
5. Senator Robert Morgan on Air Force I with President Carter
North Carolina Senator Robert Morgan with President Jimmy Carter and others in the sitting area of Air Force I. Senator Morgan is in the President's seat while the President sits on floor.
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Photographed by Robert Cole, May 12, 2010
6. Morgan Law Building
Morgan Law Office, 101 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina (now Morgan Gilchrist)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2010, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,836 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 11, 2010, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 6. submitted on May 15, 2010, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
