Lewis R. Morris
Lewis Richard Morris | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd district | |
| In office May 22, 1797 – March 3, 1803 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Buck |
| Succeeded by | James Elliot |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1795–1797 1803–1808 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1760 Richard Morris Sarah Ludlow |
Lewis Richard Morris (November 2, 1760 – December 29, 1825) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a
United States representative from Vermont
.
Early life
Morris was born in
Richard Morris (1730–1810), Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1779 to 1790. Morris attended the common schools. While in his teens, Morris served as an aide to General Philip Schuyler and then to General George Clinton (vice president) during the American Revolutionary War.[1] Morris was a nephew of Gouverneur Morris and Lewis Morris.[2]
Career
In 1786, Morris moved to
selectman on the town council in 1788, and as town treasurer from 1790 to 1794.[3] Morris was Windsor County court clerk
from 1789 to 1796. He served as judge of the Windsor County court until 1801.
Morris was clerk of the
U.S. Marshal of the District of Vermont. He served as Marshal until 1794 and was succeeded by his deputy, Jabez G. Fitch.[5][6]
Morris was a
Federalist to the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Congresses, holding office from May 22, 1797, to March 3, 1803.[9]
Personal life
Morris married Mary Dwight, daughter of Timothy and Mary Edwards Dwight, Hulda Theodosia Olcott, who died soon after their marriage and Ellen Hunt, daughter of Jonathan Hunt Sr.[1]
Morris died on December 29, 1825, in Springfield, Vermont, and is interred at Forest Hill Cemetery in Charlestown, New Hampshire.[10]
References
- ^ "LEWIS R. MORRIS (1760–1825)". US Marshals Museum. Archived from the original on January 25, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "MORRIS, Lewis Richard, (1760–1825)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "The First Marshal of Vermont: Lewis R. Morris". US Marshals Service. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "Morris, Lewis Richard (1760–1825)". ThePolitical Graveyard. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "LEWIS R. MORRIS (1760–1825)". US Marshals Museum. Archived from the original on January 25, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "To George Washington from Samuel Hitchcock, 16 May 1794". Founders Online. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "MORRIS, Lewis Richard, (1760–1825)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "Speakers of the House". Vermont Office of the Secretary of the State. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "Rep. Lewis Morrispublisher=govtrack.us". Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ "Morris, Lewis Richard (1760–1825)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
External links
- United States Congress. "Lewis R. Morris (id: M000983)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
- US Marshals Museum
- The First Marshal of Vermont: Lewis R. Morris
- govtrack.us
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