Daniel J. Morey
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| Congressman for Michigan's 6th District | ||||
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| In Office: 2011 - Present | ||||
| Preceded by | Fred Upton (R) | |||
| Succeeded by | Incumbent | |||
| Michigan Attorney General | ||||
| In Office: 2007 - 2010 | ||||
| Preceded by | Jennifer M. Granholm (D) | |||
| Succeeded by | Mike Cox (R) | |||
| Member of the Michigan State House | ||||
| In Office: 1998 - 2006 | ||||
| Preceded by | Robert Jones (D) | |||
| Succeeded by | Larry DeShazor (R) | |||
| Assistant U.S. attorney | ||||
| In Office: 1990 - 1993 | ||||
| Preceded by | Jackson Myer | |||
| Succeeded by | Martha James | |||
| Born | September 28, 1962 Andrews Airforce Base, Wiesbaden, Germany | |||
| Political Party | Republican | |||
| Spouse | Married to Carry Morey (née Thompson) since 1981 | |||
| Children | {{{Children}}} | |||
| Profession | {{{Profession}}} | |||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |||
Daniel James Morey (born Sep. 28, 1962) is the United States Representative for the State of Michigan's 6th Congressional district. Previously he served as Michigan Attorney General (2007 - 2010), Member of the Michigan State House of Representatives (1998 - 2006) and Assistant U.S. attorney (1990 - 1993).
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Early Life and Family
Childhood and Early Life
Daniel J. Morey was born on September 28, 1962 on on Andrews Airforce Base, Wiesbaden, Germany, the son of Maria Morey (née Rücker - German citizen), a translator working for the U.S. Airforce and Sean Morey (U.S. citizen), who was a military officer stationed at Andrews Airforce Base in Wiesbaden, Germany. He attended primary school on base and a German highschool. In 1978 he spent a summer in Michigan with his grandparents and met Carry Thompson whom he fell in love with. Morey had to return to Germany for two more years of school and graduated from a German public school before immigrating to the United States in 1980. Thereafter, he worked days in the local post office, and nights at a car assembly plant in Detroit.
Family
On March 2, 1981, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Daniel and Carry got married. The couple first lived in Detroit then moved to Kalamazoo when Daniel and Carry both enrolled at Western Michigan University. Carry studies medicine and completed her degree at Michigan State University.
The Moreys have three children, Matthew J. Morey (*1990), Isabel M. Morey (*1993), Emma M. Morey (*1996). Matthew, the oldest and only son, attended public schools in Kalamazoo and after graduation in 2008 enrolled at the University of Notre Dame. Isabel graduated high school in Paw Paw in 2011 and enrolled at Michigan State University. Emma is attending high school in Paw Paw.
Eduaction and Law Career
Higher Education
Morey then entered Western Michigan University becoming the first member of his family to go to university. He later transferred to Michigan State University, where he earned a double degree in philosophy and political science in 1987, as well as a scholarship to Harvard law school. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Harvard in 1989.
Law Career
Morey was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1990. He worked as an assistant U.S. attorney from 1990 to 1993, successfully prosecuting bank robberies and other cases. Morey was also the campaign manager for Republican Michigan Governor John Engler's reelection campaign in 1994.
In the second half of the 1990s Morey worked as an attorney, with law offices in Lansing, Kalamazoo and Washington, DC, handling personal injury claims and defending people accused of white collar crimes. He also accepted an appointment as member of the Appellate Court Nominating Commission for the State of Michigan (1995–1997).
His clients included the German mining group and Japan's Toyota Motors Corporation. Morey has served on various corporate boards. He also did legal work and served on the board of directors for a large Michigan engineering firm.
Political Career
Morey and his wife moved from Kalamazoo to Paw Paw in 1998. The same year he was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives. He served there until 2006. Following his retirement from the Michigan State House of Representatives Morey campaigned successfully for the position of Michigan Attorney General, a position he held until 2010.
In 2011, following a vacancy of the congressional seat in his home district, Morey successfully campaigned in a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives and serves as Michigan's 6th Congressional District's representative since then.
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