DeLesseps Morrison, Jr. deLesseps Story "Toni" Morrison, Jr. (March 11, 1944 – August 21, 1996), the older son of four-term New Orleans Mayor DeLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison, Sr. (1912–1964), was an American attorney and international business consultant who was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1974–1980. He was also president of the Young Democrats of America from 1973–1975 and a former member of the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee.