Maurice footsie britt biography

Maurice Lee 'Footsie' Britt, Jr.
Captain, U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Recipient
World War II

Captain Maurice Lee "Footsie" Britt, Jr. was an American professional football player; World War II hero who received the Medal of Honor; businessman; and Republican politician from Arkansas.

He played for the Detroit Lions and later served from 1967-1971 as the seventh Lieutenant Governor of his home state during the administration of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller.

Maurice footsie britt biography

Rockefeller and Britt were the first Republicans to have served in their state's top two offices since Reconstruction.

Maurice Lee Britt, Jr. was born on 29 June 1919 in Carlisle, AR, to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Britt, Sr. Britt was reared in nearby Lonoke.

He earned the nickname "Footsie" after winning a pair of shoes at a local fair as an adolescent; he was also known for his big feet. He graduated as the valedictorian of Lonoke High School and then entered the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he was supported b