Charles Henry Morgan
Charles Henry Morgan (July 5, 1842 – January 4, 1912) was a United States Representative from Missouri, 1875–1879, 1883–1885, 1893–1895, and 1909–1911.
Charles Henry Morgan | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri | |
In office March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Hackney |
Succeeded by | James A. Daugherty |
Constituency | 15th district |
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Charles G. Burton |
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
Preceded by | William H. Hatch |
Succeeded by | William J. Stone |
Constituency | 12th district |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
Preceded by | Harrison E. Havens |
Succeeded by | James R. Waddill |
Constituency | 6th district |
Personal details | |
Born | Cuba, New York, U.S. | July 5, 1842
Died | January 4, 1912 69) Joplin, Missouri, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery |
Political party | |
Spouse |
Clara Washburn (m. 1877) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Albany Law School |
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Early life and education
Charles Henry Morgan was born in Cuba, New York[1] on July 5, 1842.[2][3] His family moved to Pewaukee, Wisconsin, in 1845.[1] He attended Fond du Lac High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1861.[2][1]
After the Civil War, he went to Albany and graduated from Albany Law School in 1865.[2][1]
Career
Military career
During the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army and rose from Private (rank) to captain in the First Regiment[2] and Twenty-first Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.[1]
During the Spanish–American War he was a lieutenant colonel of the Fifth Missouri Volunteer Infantry.[2]
Law career
He began practicing law in Lamar, Missouri. In 1868 he was prosecuting attorney of Barton County, Missouri; member of the Missouri House of Representatives in 1872–74.[1] He practiced until 1884, and then he went into coal and zinc mining.[2]
Political career
He served as a Democratic congressman in 1875–79, 1883–85 (during which he was chairman, Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department) and 1893–95. He was elected as a Republican in 1908 and served 1909–1911.[1]
In 1907 he moved to Joplin, Missouri.[1]
Personal life
Morgan married Clara Washburn, daughter of Judge Washburne of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on March 14, 1877.[4] He had a son, Frank B. Morgan.[3]
Death
Morgan died of pneumonia on January 4, 1912, in Joplin, Missouri.[1][2][3] He is interred in Mount Hope Cemetery.[1]
See also
References
- "MORGAN, Charles Henry". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- "Had Exciting War Experiences". Boston Evening Transcript. January 5, 1912. p. 11. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Col. Morgan Dies of Pneumonia". The Monett Times. Monett, MO. January 5, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Marriage of Hon. Charles H. Morgan". Kansas City Times. p. 2. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "Charles Henry Morgan (id: M000944)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.