Jonathan David Morris
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851
Preceded byJoseph J. McDowell
Succeeded byNelson Barrere
Personal details
Born(1804-10-08)October 8, 1804
Columbia, Ohio
DiedMay 16, 1875(1875-05-16) (aged 70)
Connersville, Indiana
Resting placeCitizens Cemetery, Batavia, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic

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

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

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

He died in Connersville, Indiana, May 16, 1875. He was interred in Citizens Cemetery, Batavia, Ohio.

Sources

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byJoseph J. McDowell Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th congressional district 1847-1851 Succeeded byNelson Barrere
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