Dan Morales
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Daniel C. Morales (born April 24, 1956)[1] is an American politician. He served as the 48th Attorney General of Texas from January 15, 1991, through January 13, 1999, during the administrations of Governors Ann Richards and George W. Bush. As Attorney General, Morales reached a $17 billion settlement with big tobacco companies.
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Dan Morales | |
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48th Attorney General of Texas | |
In office January 15, 1991 – January 13, 1999 | |
Governor | Ann Richards George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Jim Mattox |
Succeeded by | John Cornyn |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 124 San Antonio | |
In office 1985–1991 | |
Preceded by | Joe Hernandez |
Succeeded by | Christine Hernandez |
Personal details | |
Born | Daniel C. Morales (1956-04-24) April 24, 1956 (age 68) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Christi Morales (1997–2003, divorced) |
Children | Christian Morales Shayne Glenn (stepdaughter) Greyden Glenn (stepson) |
Residence(s) | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Alma mater | Trinity University (B.A.) Harvard University (J.D.) |
Profession | Lawyer and politician |
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He also authored the controversial state interpretation of the Hopwood v. Texas case, which ended all affirmative action in higher education in Texas until the United States Supreme Court reversed Hopwood in 2003. He is a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio and Harvard Law School.[2]