John Tyler Morgan - Memorialization

Memorialization

• In 1953, Morgan was elected to membership in the Alabama Hall of Fame.

• John T. Morgan Academy in Selma is named for Morgan. Founded in 1965, the private school originally held classes in Morgan's old house.

• Morgan Hall on the campus of the University of Alabama was also named in his honor. Senator Morgan had successfully led a fight in 1882 to obtain Federal funds in reparation for the university's destruction in 1865 by Union forces.

• Morgan's Rock Hacienda and Ecolodge, in the country of Nicaragua was named for Morgan, who as a Senator had strongly advocated Nicaragua as the preferred location for an interoceanic canal, instead of Panama.

• A memorial arch on the grounds of the Federal Building / U.S. Courthouse in Selma honors Senators Morgan and Pettus, who were instrumental in securing Federal appropriations for the State.

• In World War II, the United States liberty ship SS John Morgan was named in his honor.