1. Newbold Morris's parents were Augustus Newbold Morris and Helen Schermerhorn Kingsland, who were married in 1896.
13 Facts About Newbold Morris
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Newbold Morris had two younger brothers, George Lovett Kingsland Morris, a painter, and Stephen Van Cortlandt Morris, a diplomat.
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Newbold Morris was educated at Groton School and at Yale, where he was a member of the Scroll and Key Society.
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Newbold Morris was a member of the New York City Planning Commission and served as President of the New York City Council from 1938 to 1945 under Mayor Fiorello La Guardia.
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Newbold Morris ran for New York City Mayor in 1945 and in 1949.
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Newbold Morris was instrumental in founding City Center Theater in 1943 and the New York City Opera in 1944.
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Newbold Morris served as board chairman of the New York City Center until his death.
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On February 1,1952, Morris was appointed special assistant to the Attorney General by Attorney General J Howard McGrath to investigate possible corruption in the Department of Justice.
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Sunday folk music was regularly played in Washington Square Park on Sundays until April 9,1961, when Newbold Morris rejected the folkies' application for a permit with no explanation.
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Newbold Morris served as Commissioner until January 15,1966, when he retired.
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In September 1925, Newbold Morris was married to Margaret Copley Thaw.
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Newbold Morris was the daughter of Josiah Copley Thaw and granddaughter of William Thaw Sr.
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Newbold Morris died on March 30,1966, in New York City two months after his term as Commissioner ended.