Jonathan D. Morris

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Jonathan David Morris (born October 8, 1804 in Columbia , Hamilton County , Ohio , †  May 16, 1875 in Connersville , Indiana ) was an American politician . Between 1847 and 1851 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Jonathan Morris was the son of US Senator Thomas Morris (1776-1844) and the older brother of Congressman Isaac N. Morris (1812-1879). He attended the public schools in his home country. After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began to work in this profession in Batavia . He was also employed by the Clermont County Courts . At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .

In the congressional election of 1846 , Morris was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the seventh constituency of Ohio , where he succeeded Joseph J. McDowell on March 4, 1847 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1851 . These were initially shaped by the events of the Mexican-American War . The post-war period was dominated by discussions about the question of slavery . In 1850, the 1850 compromise introduced by US Senator Henry Clay was passed.

After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, Jonathan Morris no longer appeared politically. He died on May 16, 1875 in Connersville and was buried in Batavia.

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