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About
John Morris Godfrey Jr. was born July 29, 1900 in Clarkston, Utah to John Morris Sr. and Margaret Priscilla Buttars Godfrey. John served and the 20th Mayor of Richmond.
Church Responsibilities
Church Responsibilities
South Ward Bishop Councilor 1932-1935. Bishop from 1935-1940
Richmond Lions Club
Richmond Lions Club
In Feb 1929, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce was reorganized into a Lions Club. Under the sponsorship of the Hyrum, Utah Lions Club, the Richmond Lions were organized with J. Morris Godfrey Jr., President; Jessie Webb, VP; Alvin M. Bair, Second VP; Secretary and Treasurer, J. S. Forrester; Lion Tamer, C. S. Hall; Tail Twister, Henry T. Plant Jr.; and Directors James W. Funk, Lyman Hall, Hölger B. F. Olsen, and Charles I. Stoddard. Morris served as the President of the Lions Club until the following year.1
Mayoral Term (1936 - 1940)
Mayoral Term (1936 - 1940)
J. Morris Godfrey Jr. served as the 20th Mayor of Richmond from 1936-1940.
He was succeeded by Henry T. Plant Jr.
Letter by J. Morris Godfrey inviting Utah Gov. George H. Dern to the 16th Black & White Days. It unknown if the Gov. accepted the invitation.
Sources
Sources
Bair, Amos W. (1976). History of Richmond, Utah. The Richmond Bicentennial Committee. pg 122
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