University Daily Kansan
Thursday, Nov. 5, 1964
Page 9
Law Student Wins Seat in Legislature
Among the winning Democrats in the election last night was a KU law student who won a seat in the state legislature.
When asked how he conducted his campaign while attending classes, Morris said, "I was here most of the time. I wrote letters to all the voters in the district and the last three days before election a friend and I drove throughout the county talking to people."
By Suzy Tichacek
POLITICS DOES not run in the family, Morris explained. "My grandfather, however, ran for the same office and was defeated many years ago."
Ben Morris, Quinter second-year law student, was elected to the House of Representatives from the 104th legislative district.
MORRIS PLANS to carry a light load next semester so he will be able to attend sessions of the legislature. He wil catch up in summer school.
"Mr. Johnson and I were the only Democrats winning in western Kansas." Morris said, "It was a very clean and close race—my opponent was a farmer who had been in the legislature for eight years but was not incumbent—he was a fine person."
"Also Republicans and Democrats from home were campaigning for me," Morris said. "I didn't make any organized speeches."
When the legislative session opens in January, Morris hopes to work on several items which interest him. These include a uniform commercial code, improvement in education and state educational facilities and mental health.
"I would also like to see a reformation of the motor vehicle operator's license whereby elderly people might be required by law to take periodic physical and/or practical examinations which might lead to restriction of their license," he said.
the office, Morris said, "Because of my contact with the law school and I've been interested in items before the legislature."
Not new to the political world, Morris has been involved in politics for the past four years. In 1962 he was the administrative director of the Inner-American Institute of Political Education in San Jose, Costa Rica.
WHEN ASKED why he ran for
HIS FUTURE is undecided, according to Morris. "I would like to possibly go into public work, diplomatic work, or international operations."
"I personally am looking forward to the experience that I'll gain while I'm in the legislature. It's important for lawyers to understand the legislative process—cooperation between the two groups would make things easier," he said.
From February to August 1963, Morris was the special assistant to Juan Bosch, who was at that time President of the Dominican Republic.
JAMES LOGAN, dean of the law school, is delighted to see a law student interested in politics. "We're training them to deal with law and law makers are part of their life," he said.
Logan felt these students have a good understanding of the problems of a modern-day Kansas and "there's no better way to put their knowledge to work than in the arena where law is made," Logan said.
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