[5] He was an infantry lieutenant during World War II.

[6] In 1952, Morrisette was a Republican candidate for South Carolina's 2nd district of the United States House of Representatives, but withdrew from the congressional race to help Dwight D. Eisenhower with his presidential campaign.

[7][8][9] In 1953, President Eisenhower appointed Morrisette[10] to serve as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina.

[11] Morrisette died on August 22, 2011,[3] at the age of 89.

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