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American politician
Jonathan David Morris
(October 8, 1804 ? May 16, 1875) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a two-term
U.S. Representative
from
Ohio
from 1847 to 1851.
He was the son of
Thomas Morris
and brother of
Isaac N. Morris
.
Early life and career
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Born in
Columbia
,
Hamilton County, Ohio
Morris attended the public schools.
He studied law.
He was
admitted to the bar
and commenced practice in
Batavia, Ohio
.
He served as clerk of the courts of Clermont County.
Congress
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Morris was elected as a
Democrat
to the
Thirtieth
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Thomas L. Hamer
He was reelected to the
Thirty-first
Congress and served from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1851.
Death
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He died in
Connersville, Indiana
, May 16, 1875.
He was interred in Citizens Cemetery,
Batavia, Ohio
.
Sources
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This article incorporates
public domain material
from the
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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