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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | James R. Morris |
| Address | Monroe County
Woodsfield, Ohio , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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January 10, 1819
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| Died | December 24, 1899
(80 years)
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| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modifed | RBH
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| Info | MORRIS, James Remley, (son of Joseph Morris), a Representative from Ohio; born in Rogersville, Greene County, Pa., January 10, 1819; attended the public schools; moved with his parents to Waynesburg, Ohio, in 1829; moved to Woodsfield the next year; served two years’ apprenticeship at the printing trade in 1833 and 1834; studied under private tutor until 1839; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice at Woodsfield; appointed county treasurer to fill the unexpired term of his father, who had been elected to Congress; editor and manager of the Spirit of Democracy 1844-1848.
OH House (D-Monroe) 1848
Member of the Ohio State Board of Equalization in 1859
U.S. Representative (D-OH) 1861-1865; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1864
Resumed the practice of his profession at Woodsfield; judge of the probate court 1872-1877; postmaster 1886-1889; died in Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, December 24, 1899; interment in Morris Cemetery, near Woodsfield.
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