| Miss USA 1956 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Miss USA 1956 Carol Morris | |
| Date | July 18, 1956 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
| Entrants | 43 |
| Winner | Carol Morris Iowa |
Miss USA 1956 was the fifth Miss USA pageant, held at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California on 18 July 1956.
At the end of the event, Carlene King Johnson of Vermont crowned Carol Morris as Miss USA 1956.[1] It is the first victory of Iowa in the pageant's history. Morris later competed at Miss Universe and won.[2]
Contestants from forty-three states and cities competed in the pageant. The competition was hosted by Bob Russell.
- ^ "Iowa beauty wins title of Miss U.S.A." Toledo Blade. Toledo, Ohio. Associated Press. 19 July 1956. p. 2. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Carol Morris, Iowa entry, wins Miss Universe title". Youngstown Vindicator. Warren, Ohio. 21 July 1956. p. 2. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Google News Archive.