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"The Trade Deficit -- Cause for Alarm?"

November 1985. 99th Congress.

"How National and International Issues Affect Arizonans."

January 1986. 99th Congress.

Captain of conference-winning University of Arizona basketball team.

Morris K. Udall being administered the bar oath by his father.

Before his days in Congress, Morris K. Udall played professional basketball with Denver Nuggets of National Basketball League (1948-49).

Before his days in Congress, Morris K. Udall played professional basketball with Denver Nuggets of National Basketball League (1948-49). This flyer advertised members of the team, including Udall.

With his brother, Stewart, Morris K. Udall established the private Tucson law firm of Udall and Udall (1949-61).

Elected as Pima County Attorney, Morris K. Udall investigated corruption charges at Rillito Race Track and successfully prosecuted several public officials involved. Pictured are members of the Pima County Attorney's Office that worked with Udall.

Morris K. Udall chaired the Arizona Volunteers for Stevenson organization. Served as delegate to Democratic National Convention; served as vice chair on state bar commission of criminal law and practice.

Election night celebration, 1961. In special election held on May 2, 1961, Morris K. Udall won Congressional District 2 seat succeeding his brother Stewart with 50,560 votes (50.9%) defeating Republican Mac Matheson, 48,599 (49.1%).

Morris K. Udall was appointed to Post Office and Civil Service Committee after being sworn in by Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn on May 17, 1961, during the Kennedy administration.

Udall and Kennedy meet and shake hands during the Kennedy Administration.

(from left to right) Congressman John Rhodes, Senator Barry Goldwater, Paul Fannin (Governor of Arizona), Morris K. Udall, Senator Carl Hayden, Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall.

Morris K. Udall joined Arizona Congressional delegation by…

September 30, 1968, President Johnson signs Central Arizona Project bill into law. Morris K. Udall worked on the legislation.

In 1968, Morris K. Udall challenges House Speaker John McCormack and loses in the Democratic Caucus, 178-58.

Morris K. Udall sponsored Federal Election Campaign Act. Announced support for Ed Muskie for Democratic Presidential nominee.

July 15, 1971

In 1972, Morris K. Udall was the Chairman of Arizona delegation to Democratic National Convention.

Morris K. Udall receives honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Arizona College of Law.

Morris K. Udall campaigned for Democratic Party presidential nomination in 22 primaries, finishing second in seven.

While on the Democratic Party presidential nomination trail, Morris K. Udall takes a minute to go bowling.