Lawrence T. Morgan
Lawrence T. Morgan is the former Speaker of the Navajo Nation Tribal Council.
Lawrence T. Morgan | |
|---|---|
| 4th Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | |
| President | Joe Shirley Jr |
| Preceded by | Edward T. Begay |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Naize |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pinedale, New Mexico |
| Nationality | Navajo Nation / USA |
| Occupation | Government |
He was first elected in January 2003 by then the 20th Navajo Nation Council. Current Navajo law requires a Speaker to serve two years per term. He was re-elected in 2005 to a second term, and in January 2007 he was elected to a third consecutive term defeating fellow councilmen Harold Wauneka of Fort Defiance, Arizona. In January 2009 he was once again re-elected to lead the Navajo Nation Council, after beating fellow council member Leonard Tsosie (Whitehorse Lake/Torreon/Counselor).
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