Frederick Morris

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrederick Wistar•Morris, III
Used nameFrederick•Morris
Born11 August 1905 in Wyncote, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died10 November 1971 in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Frederick Morris was a yachtsman mainly as a hobby. He was a graduate of Yale in 1929 and joined the investment banking firm of Chas. D. Barney, which in 1938 merged with E. B. Smith to form Smith Barney. He eventually became a director on the board and a member of the executive committee of Smith Barney, and after his retirement a member of the firm’s advisory board. During World War II, Morris served as an intelligence officer on the staff of Admiral Chester Nimitz. He was a trustee or on the board of several other major companies.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Frederick Morris
6 metres, Open (Olympic) Frieda 6