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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II

p. 150-151



CLARENCE J. MORLEY.

	Clarence J. Morley, an active and successful practitioner at the 
Denver bar, was born in Dubuque county, Iowa, on the 9th of February, 
1869. His father, John Morley, a native of England, came to the United 
States with his father. John Morley, Sr., in 1853. John Morley, Jr., 
was a railway man, active in that line of business for many years, his 
death occurring in 1915. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary D. 
Plaister. was also born in England and is still living. By her marriage 
she became the mother of three sons, Harold J., Clarence J. and William 
P. The first named is agent for the Western Pacific Railway Company at 
Marysville, California, and the youngest son is a farmer living at Las 
Animas, Colorado.

	Reared in his native state, Clarence J. Morley pursued his 
education in the public schools of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passing through 
consecutive grades to the high school, in which he completed his 
studies in 1884. He afterward spent three years as a stenographer and 
at the age of eighteen was appointed to the responsible position of 
court reporter for the tenth judicial district, in which capacity he 
served for four years. Removing westward, he made his way to Denver and 
thence to Trinidad, Colorado, occupying the position of court reporter 
in the latter place for four and a halt years. On the expiration of 
that period he came to Denver, and having determined to engage in the 
practice of law as a life work, he here entered the law school of the 
University of Denver, in which he pursued a thorough course of study 
and was graduated therefrom in 1899. He attended night schools and 
provided for the expenses of his college course by his own labor. After 
his admission to the bar he was connected with the firm of Teller & 
Dorsey for ten years and since that time has practiced alone, 
concentrating his efforts and attention upon corporation and probate 
law, in both branches of which he is thoroughly qualified, having a 
comprehensive knowledge of the principles of jurisprudence bearing upon 
such cases. He prepares his cases with great thoroughness and care and 
his marked ability has Drought him prominently to the front. His 
practice is now extensive and of an important character and his 
devotion to his clients' interests has become proverbial. He enjoys the 
highest respect and confidence of his professional colleagues and 
contemporaries and is a valued member of the Denver Bar Association and 
the Colorado State Bar Association.

	In 1893 Mr. Morley was united in marriage to Miss Maude Thompson, 
of Cedar Falls, Iowa, a daughter of Josiah Thompson, who -was one of 
the old-time merchants of that state. Mr. and Mrs. Morley have become 
the parents of four children: Katharine Maude, who is a graduate ot the 
University of Colorado; Harold Thompson, twenty years of age, who is 
also a graduate of the University ot Colorado; Clarence J., a youth of 
fifteen, who is a sophomore in high school; and Mary Clarissa, seven 
years of age, attending the public schools.

	Mr. Morley filled the position of public administrator for eight 
years and for four years has served on the state board of pardons, in 
which capacity he still continues. In politics he is an active 
republican, interested in all that has to do with the success of the 
party and the adoption of its principles. His religious faith is 
indicated by his membership in the Warren Memorial Methodist Episcopal 
church, in which he is serving as a member of the board of stewards. He 
stands for all that is most worth while in the community, taking an 
active interest in plans and measures for the material, intellectual, 
social, political and moral welfare, and the weight of his influence is 
ever cast on the side of right, progress, reform and truth.