Joseph Morris (politician)

Joseph Morris (born October 16, 1795 in Greene County , Pennsylvania , †  October 23, 1854 in Woodsfield , Ohio ) was an American politician . Between 1843 and 1847 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Joseph Morris attended public schools in his home country. In 1824 he was a sheriff in Greene County. Since 1829 he was based in Woodsfield, where he worked in commerce. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1833 and 1834 . He also became a treasurer in Monroe County .

In the congressional election of 1842 , Morris was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 15th  constituency of Ohio , where he succeeded Sherlock James Andrews on March 4, 1843 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1847 . The period up to 1845 was marked by tension between President John Tyler and the Whigs . In addition, a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which has been independent of Mexico since 1836, was already being discussed. This led to the outbreak of the Mexican-American War in 1845 , which determined the second legislature of Morris. In 1846 he renounced another candidacy.

After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Joseph Morris returned to trading. He died in Woodsfield on October 23, 1854. His son James (1819-1899) was also a member of Congress.

Web links

• Joseph Morris in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Joseph Morris in the database of Find a Grave (English)