Edward de Veaux Morrell
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Edward de Veaux Morrell was a Republican
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
.
Morrell was born in Newport, Rhode Island
. He attended private schools and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
at Philadelphia, where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall
, in 1885. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1887 and commenced practice in Philadelphia. He was a member of the select council of Philadelphia from 1891 to 1894. He was active in the Pennsylvania National Guard
, serving as a colonel of the Third Regiment and brigadier general commanding the First Brigade.
He married Louise Bouvier Drexel (October 2, 1863 – November 5, 1945), daughter of Francis Anthony Drexel
and niece of Anthony J. Drexel, the most influential financier in the U.S. in the nineteenth century. Louise's mother, Emma Bouvier, is related to the family of Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. Louise's half-sister was canonized as Saint Katharine Drexel on October 1, 2000 by Pope John Paul II
.
Morrell was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alfred C. Harmer
. He was reelected to the Fifty-seventh
, Fifty-eighth
, and Fifty-ninth
Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Militia during the Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1906.
He established the first telephone line north of Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, and built an electric-light plant there. He was a member of the board of education of Philadelphia from 1912 to 1916. He was a resident of Torresdale, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. He later went to Colorado Springs, Colorado
, for his health, and died there in 1917. Interment in the family crypt at Eden Hall, Torresdale, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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Morrell was born in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War...
. He attended private schools and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
at Philadelphia, where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall
St. Anthony Hall
St. Anthony Hall, also known as Saint Anthony Hall and The Order of St. Anthony, is a national college literary society also known as the Fraternity of Delta Psi at colleges in the United States of America. St...
, in 1885. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1887 and commenced practice in Philadelphia. He was a member of the select council of Philadelphia from 1891 to 1894. He was active in the Pennsylvania National Guard
Pennsylvania National Guard
The Pennsylvania National Guard is composed of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. It is one of the largest National Guards in the nation. It has the largest Army National Guard of all the states and the fourth largest Air National Guard. These forces are...
, serving as a colonel of the Third Regiment and brigadier general commanding the First Brigade.
He married Louise Bouvier Drexel (October 2, 1863 – November 5, 1945), daughter of Francis Anthony Drexel
Francis Anthony Drexel
Francis Anthony Drexel was a Philadelphia banker.-Biography:He was born on June 20, 1824 to Francis Martin Drexel. He had two brothers, Anthony Joseph Drexel and Joseph William Drexel.He married Hannah J...
and niece of Anthony J. Drexel, the most influential financier in the U.S. in the nineteenth century. Louise's mother, Emma Bouvier, is related to the family of Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. Louise's half-sister was canonized as Saint Katharine Drexel on October 1, 2000 by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
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Morrell was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth
56th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alfred C. Harmer
Alfred C. Harmer
Alfred Crout Harmer was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Alfred C. Harmer was born in Germantown, PA. Began work as a shoe manufacturer. He became a member of the city council of Philadelphia, serving from 1856–1860 and then a recorder of deeds for...
. He was reelected to the Fifty-seventh
57th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter....
, Fifty-eighth
58th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Republican : 209 * Democratic : 176* Silver Republican : 1TOTAL members: 386-Senate:* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: William P. Frye -Members:...
, and Fifty-ninth
59th United States Congress
The Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth...
Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Militia during the Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1906.
He established the first telephone line north of Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Frankford is a large and important neighborhood in the lower Northeast section of Philadelphia situated about six miles northeast of Center City. Although its borders are vaguely defined, the neighborhood is bounded roughly by the original course of Frankford Creek, now roughly Adams to Aramingo...
, and built an electric-light plant there. He was a member of the board of education of Philadelphia from 1912 to 1916. He was a resident of Torresdale, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Torresdale, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This article is about a place in Pennsylvania; for the United Kingdom locations, see Torrisdale Torresdale, also formerly known as Torrisdale, is a neighborhood in the Far Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
. He later went to Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
, for his health, and died there in 1917. Interment in the family crypt at Eden Hall, Torresdale, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.