John Motley Morehead II
American politician (1866-1923)
John Motley Morehead II (July 20, 1866 – December 13, 1923) was an American politician and businessman. A Republican, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina.
Early life and education
Morehead was born on July 20, 1866, in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of four children born to John Lindsay Morehead and Sarah (née Phifer) Morehead. His grandfathers were John Motley Morehead I and William Fulenwider Phifer.
Educated at public schools, he attended the Bingham Military School and studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating from the latter in 1886 with a Bachelor of Arts. He also completed a business course at Bryant & Stratton College. He lived in Spray.
Career
For two years, Morehead was the collecting teller of the First National Bank of Charlotte, then for the following two years was a tobacco merchant in Durham. He also had interests in the agricultural and manufacturing industries. In 1893 or 1894, he founded the James T. Morehead Company, a textile manufacturer created in the aftermath of the James T. Morehead Company, a compant owned by his father and uncle.
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