Life and Family
Lawrence Tom Morgan was born and raised in Pinedale, New Mexico within five miles (8 km) of two uranium mines. New Mexico had been a significant uranium producer since the discovery of uranium by Navajo sheepherder Paddy Martinez in 1950. Uranium in New Mexico is almost all in the Grants mineral belt, along the south margin of the San Juan Basin in McKinley and Cibola counties, in the northwest part of the state. Stretching northwest to southeast, the mineral belt contains the Chuska, Gallup, Ambrosia Lake, and the Laguna uranium mining districts.
Lawrence's own father spent some time working in the uranium mines, but for Morgan, that was never an option. While his father’s work often took him away from home, Morgan’s mother took care of the five children. Lawrence also has other siblings who are active with Navajo Nation they are Anslem, and Louise Mariano.
The Speaker comes from a family of artistic talents. In addition to his talent as a silversmith, Morgan sang with his roommate’s band in high school. His own son and daughter learned to play guitar using the very same guitar that Morgan’s father bought him at Montgomery Wards in the 1960s. Mr. Morgan also paints and draws cartoons.
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