Herman Morse

Herman Morse
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 151st district
In office
2017–2025
Succeeded bySteve Jordan
Personal details
Born(1949-09-15)September 15, 1949
near Avert, Missouri, U.S.
DiedNovember 3, 2026(2026-11-03) (aged 77)
PartyRepublican
SpouseSharon
Children2
ProfessionEducator

Herman Earl Morse (September 15, 1949 – November 3, 2026) was an American politician. He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 151st District from 2017 to 2025. Morse was a member of the Republican party. He was a life long resident of Missouri.

Early life and career

Morse graduated first in his class at Bloomfield High School in 1967. He went on to Southeast Missouri State University, where he completed a bachelor's degree in English Education with a French minor. Seeking to build further on his language skills, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a Mandarin linguist based in Taipei, Taiwan.

After receiving an honorable discharge as the Vietnam War drew to a close, Morse came back to Southeast Missouri State to earn a master's degree in remedial reading. He went on to add a second master’s in counseling and a specialist degree in educational administration.

Death

Morse died from a cardiac arrest on November 3, 2026, at the age of 77.