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==Notable people== {{Category see also|People from Morris Township, New Jersey}} People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Morris Township include: * [[Ben Bailey]] (born 1970), comedian and host of ''[[Cash Cab (American game show)|Cash Cab]]''<ref>Fowler, Linda. [http://www.nj.com/insidejersey/index.ssf/2009/07/cash_cabbie_is_a_jersey_driver.html "'Cash Cabbie' is a Jersey Driver"], ''[[Inside Jersey]]'', July 16, 2009. Accessed December 19, 2012. "As host of the ''Cash Cab'' game show on Discovery Channel, the Morris Township resident's job is to give unsuspecting contestants in Manhattan a real pick-me-up -- he's also a stand-up comedian -- while negotiating trivia questions and traffic jams. Think of it as ''Win Ben Bailey's Money'' -- or as much of it as possible before getting dropped off."</ref> * [[Warren Bobrow]] (born {{circa|1961}}), mixologist, chef, and writer known as the "Cocktail Whisperer"<ref>Izzo, Michael. [https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/local/morris-county/2016/06/12/cannabis-cocktails-focus-morristown-mixologists-book/85299204/ "''Cannabis Cocktails'' the focus of Morristown mixologist's book"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', June 12, 2016. Accessed September 1, 2019. "Morristown 'Cocktail Whisperer' Warren Bobrow's ''Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails, and Tonics: The Art of Spirited Drinks and Buzz-Worthy Libations'' debuted earlier this month, and is a guide to adding marijuana to mixed drinks.... Bobrow, who grew up in Morris Township and went to Morristown-Beard, said he was raised with an emphasis on natural healing."</ref> * [[Michael Patrick Carroll]] (born 1958), represents the [[New Jersey's 25th legislative district|25th Legislative District]] in the New Jersey General Assembly<ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=8292 Assembly Member Michael Patrick Carroll], [[Project Vote Smart]]. Accessed August 17, 2007.</ref> * [[Robert Del Tufo]] (1933β2016), [[Attorney General of New Jersey]] from 1990 to 1993<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1985/02/21/nyregion/del-tufo-enters-race-for-governor.html "Del Tufo Enters Race for Governor"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 21, 1985. Accessed September 4, 2014. "The 51-year-old lawyer, who lives in Morris Township, said that if elected, he would 'wage war' against organized crime.... Former State Senator Stephen B. Wiley, who also lives in Morris Township, announced his candidacy in November."</ref> * [[Caroline Rose Foster]] (1877β1979), farmer and founder of Fosterfields Living Historical Farm<ref name=Fosterfields/> * [[Connor Lade]] (born 1989), professional soccer player<ref>Canfarotta, Michael. [http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2011/50/ladetoredbulls_all_2011_12_15_q.html "SJU's homegrown Red Bull"], ''Times Ledger'', December 16, 2011. Accessed July 18, 2012. "On Dec. 5, it was announced that Lade signed a contract with his hometown club. The Convent Station, N.J. native β from just outside Morristown β native was thrilled that he would be getting an opportunity to play for the team he grew up watching."</ref> * [[Charley Molnar]] (born 1961), football coach<ref>Hague, Jim. [https://archive.today/20130131190216/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/dailyrecord/access/1969749891.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+24,+2010&author=JIM+HAGUE&pub=Daily+Record&desc=Morris'+Molnar+living+his+dream+with+Notre+Dame&pqatl=google "Morris' Molnar living his dream with Notre Dame"], ''[[Daily Record (New Jersey)|Daily Record]]'', February 24, 2010. Accessed August 19, 2012. "At age 48, after coaching stops all over the country, the former kid from Morris Township is fulfilling a dream.... After graduating from the now-defunct Bayley-Ellard in 1979, Molnar went to Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, where he played football and went right from the gridiron to the school's coaching staff."</ref> * [[Dan Quinn (American football)|Dan Quinn]] (born 1970), football coach<ref>Staff. [http://www.newjerseyhills.com/morris_news_bee/news/morris-township-basks-in-reflected-glory-of-super-bowl-star/article_dec333f8-8ce7-11e3-8ae3-001a4bcf887a.html "Morris Township basks in reflected glory of Super Bowl star"], ''Morris NewsBee'', February 3, 2014. Accessed February 20, 2017. "The defensive coordinator for the Super Bowl Champions Seattle Seahawks, Dan Quinn, is a native son of Morris Township, a Morristown High School graduate and the brother of Township Administrator Timothy Quinn."</ref> * [[Joseph Warren Revere (general)|Joseph Warren Revere]] (1812β1880), court-martialed [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] during the [[American Civil War]], and grandson of [[Paul Revere]]<ref>[https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Morris-County-News/Morris-Parks-A-Fascinating-Presentation-of-Pirates-and-the-Gold-Rush Morris Parks: A Fascinating Presentation of Pirates and the Gold Rush], [[Morris County, New Jersey]]. May 7, 2017. Accessed May 12, 2022. "On Sunday, May 21, from 1 to 3 p.m., noted author, educator, and historian William R. Chemerka, portrays General Joseph Warren Revere in a captivating presentation at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township. In 1852, Revere purchased 88-acres and contracted to build the impressive Gothic Revival-style house, The Willows, to overlook his farm."</ref> * [[Stephen B. Wiley]] (1929β2015), politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1974 to 1978, where he represented the [[New Jersey's 23rd legislative district|23rd Legislative District]]<ref>[[Jane Perlez|Perlez, Jane]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/23/nyregion/5-democrats-in-jersey-governor-race-strive-for-recognition.html "5 Democrats In Jersey Governor Race Strive For Recognition"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 23, 1985. Accessed September 4, 2014. "Mr. Del Tufo, a former United States Attorney from Morris Township, is considered the least-known candidate. He is joined in the race by Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson of Newark; the State Senate majority leader, John F. Russo of Toms River; the Essex County Executive, Peter Shapiro, and former State Senator Stephen B. Wiley of Morris Township."</ref>
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