Morgan McCammon
| Morgan McCammon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 20, 1922 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | November 20, 1999 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | McGill University |
| Occupation | lawyer, businessman |
Morgan McCammon (September 20, 1922 – November 20, 1999) was a Canadian lawyer and businessman.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, he started studying at McGill University in 1940. He did not complete his education but rather joined the Canadian Army, fighting during World War II with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. After the war, he continued his education receiving a law degree in 1949. He worked four years as a lawyer with the law firm of Brais-Campbell before joining Steinberg's real-estate business in 1953. He joined Molson Breweries in 1958 eventually becoming President and Chairman.
In the summer of 1978 he joined Montreal Canadiens. McCammon was engraved on the Stanley Cup as a director in 1979. Following 1979 Stanley Cup win Morgan McCammon replaced Jacques Courtois as President, later being succeeded by Ronald Corey in 1982. McCammon then served as Chairman of the Board from 1982 to 1986. He won a second ring with Montreal in 1986, but was not engraved on the Stanley Cup.
| Preceded by Jacques Courtois |
President of the Montreal Canadiens 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Ronald Corey |
References
- "Morgan McCammon: Served as president of Molson and the Montreal Canadiens". The Globe and Mail. November 29, 1999.