James Morrison

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James Morrison (mutineer)

James Morrison (1760–1807) was a British seaman and mutineer who took part in the mutiny on the Bounty.

Early career

James Morrison was a native of Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland where his father was a merchant and land entrepreneur. He joined the navy at 18, serving as clerk in the Suffolk, midshipman in the Termagant, and acting gunner in the Hind. In 1783, he passed his master gunner's examination.

The Bounty

James Morrison was the boatswain's mate on board the Bounty. The master gunner's position having been filled two days prior to his application, he may have taken the lesser post because of his eagerness to go along on the 'scientific expedition.'

After the mutiny, Morrison was one of 16 mutineers who returned to Tahiti after the failed attempt to build a colony on Tubuai, while Fletcher Christian and 8 others sailed the Bounty on to Pitcairn Island.

Along with the others who then lived as 'beachcombers' in Tahiti, he was captured here by Captain Edward Edwards of Pandora on 29 March 1791, and brought back to England for court martial.

James Morrison (Kansas politician)

James Frank "Jim" Morrison (April 11, 1942 – November 25, 2010) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 121st district. He served from August 4, 1992 until his death on November 25, 2010.

Morrison worked as an optometrist since 1967 and as a broadcast engineer from 1973. He earned a BS and OD from the Southern College of Optometry, in Memphis, Tennessee.

He was a member of the Rotary Club, Fellow American Academy of Optometry, Kansas Optometric Association, and the Lions Club.

Committee membership

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Morrison's 2008 campaign:

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