Philip Hicky Morgan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 41st United States Minister to Mexico | |
| In office January 26, 1880 – June 6, 1885 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | John W. Foster |
| Succeeded by | Henry R. Jackson |
| Judge of the International Tribunal | |
| In office 1876–1880 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Elbert E. Farman |
| Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office 1873–1876 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Kennard |
| Succeeded by | John E. Leonard |
| United States Attorney for the District of Louisiana | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel H. Torrey |
| Succeeded by | Alanson B. Long |
| In office 1866–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel H . Torrey |
| Succeeded by | Samuel H. Torrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1825 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1900 (aged 74) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Beatrice Leslie Ford (m. 1852-1900, his death) |
| Children | 9 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Philip H. Morgan (November 9, 1825 – August 12, 1900) was an attorney, jurist, and diplomat from Louisiana who remained loyal to the Union during the American Civil War. A Republican, among the offices in which he served were Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (1873-1877), Judge of the International Tribunal in Alexandria, Egypt (1878-1880), and Minister to Mexico (1880-1885).
Philip Hicky Morgan (sometimes spelled "Hickey" was born in Baton Rouge on August 9, 1825,[1] a son of Thomas Gibbes (sometimes spelled "Gibbs") Morgan and the former Eliza Ann McKennan.[2] He was named for Colonel Philip Hicky, a Louisiana plantation owner and friend of his father.[3] He was educated locally and then attended the University of Paris in France from 1841 to 1846.[2] He was fluent in several languages, including French and Spanish, and translated Louisiana's civil code into both languages.[4]
Morgan joined the military for the Mexican–American War and attained the rank of first lieutenant as a member of Company K, 1st Louisiana Volunteer Militia Regiment.[5] After attaining admission to the bar, he joined his father's law practice in Baton Rouge in 1848.[2] In 1853, he relocated his practice to New Orleans and continued there until the 1870s.[2]
Morgan was a judge of the 2nd District Court of Louisiana from 1853 to 1857.[2] During the American Civil War, Morgan remained loyal to the Union.[2] After the war, President Andrew Johnson nominated him as the U.S. attorney in New Orleans.[2] He served from 1866 to 1867, but left office after the United States Senate did not approve the nomination.[2] The appointment was made again by Johnson's successor, Ulysses S. Grant. The Senate approved, and Morgan served from 1869 to 1870.[2]
From 1873 to 1876, Morgan was an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.[1] In 1876, he became judge of the International Tribunal in Alexandria, Egypt, an appointment that bridged the Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes administrations.[1] President Hayes named him Minister to Mexico, a position that he held from January 26, 1880 to June 6, 1885.[1]
After the assignment to Mexico, Morgan practiced law in New York City from 1885 to 1900.[2] He died in New York City and was interred at Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]
In 1852, Morgan married Beatrice Ford (1826-1905), a native of Baton Rouge.[6] They were the parents of nine children, five of whom survived to adulthood.[2]
Morgan was the grandfather of Harry Hays Morgan Jr.,[7] great-grandfather of Gloria Vanderbilt[8] and great-great-grandfather of Anderson Cooper.[9] In addition, he was the grand-uncle of Cecil Morgan.[10]
