Calvary Morris

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Calvary Morris (January 15, 1798 – October 13, 1871) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Charleston, Virginia (now West Virginia), Morris attended the common schools. He moved to Ohio in 1819 and settled in Athens. Sheriff of Athens County 1823-1827. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1827-1829. He served as member of the Ohio Senate 1829-1835. He was again a member of the State house of representatives in 1835 and 1836.

Morris was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1843). He served as chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions (Twenty-seventh Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1842.

Retiring from politics, Morris engaged in wool growing. In 1847, he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He later returned to Athens and in 1854 was elected probate judge of Athens County.

Calvary Morris died in Athens, Ohio, on October 13, 1871, and was interred in Athens Cemetery.

[edit] Source

• Calvary Morris at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress