Maurice Britt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maurice Britt

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 29-Jun-1919

Place of Birth: Carlisle, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: 26-Nov-1995

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Maurice Lee "Footsie" Britt (June 29, 1919 – November 26, 1995) was an American professional football player, Medal of Honor recipient of World War II, businessman, and Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.
He played for the Detroit Lions in 1941 and later served as the eleventh Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas during the administration of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller from 1967 to 1971.
Rockefeller and Britt were the first Republicans to serve in the state of Arkansas's top two offices since Reconstruction.