George W. Morrison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George W. Morrison

American politician

Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1809

Place of Birth: Fairlee, Vermont, United States

Date of Death: 21-Dec-1888

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About George W. Morrison

  • George Washington Morrison (October 16, 1809 – December 21, 1888) was a U.S.
  • Representative from New Hampshire. Born in Fairlee, Vermont, Morrison attended the common schools and Thetford Academy.
  • He engaged in teaching, then studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1835, commencing practice in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1836.
  • He served as member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1840 and 1841.
  • He served as solicitor of Hillsborough County, 1845-1849.
  • He served in the New Hampshire Senate in 1849 and 1850. Morrison was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Wilson and served from October 8, 1850, to March 3, 1851.
  • He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1850 to the Thirty-second Congress, but he was elected to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855).
  • He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854 to the Thirty-fourth Congress. He continued the practice of law until 1872, when he retired.
  • He died in Manchester, December 21, 1888, and was interred in Valley Cemetery.

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