James R. Morris
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James Remley Morris was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
, son of Joseph Morris
.
Born in Rogersville, Pennsylvania, Morris attended the public schools.
He moved with his parents to Waynesburg, Ohio
, in 1829.
He moved to Woodsfield, Ohio
the next year.
He served two years' apprenticeship at the printing trade in 1833 and 1834.
He studied under private tutor until 1839.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1843 and commenced practice at Woodsfield.
He was appointed county treasurer to fill the unexpired term of his father, who had been elected to Congress.
He was editor and manager of the Spirit of Democracy 1844-1848.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1848.
He served as member of the Ohio State Board of Equalization in 1859.
Morris was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-seventh
and Thirty-eighth
Congresses (March 4, 1861-March 3, 1865).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1864 to the Thirty-ninth
Congress.
He resumed the practice of his profession at Woodsfield.
He served as judge of the probate court 1872-1877.
Postmaster 1886-1889.
He died in Woodsfield, Ohio
, December 24, 1899.
He was interred in Morris Cemetery, near Woodsfield.
United States House of Representatives
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from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, son of Joseph Morris
Joseph Morris
Joseph Morris may refer to:*Joseph Morris , English architect*Joseph Morris , politician in Alberta, Canada*Joseph Wilson Morris , U.S. federal judge...
.
Born in Rogersville, Pennsylvania, Morris attended the public schools.
He moved with his parents to Waynesburg, Ohio
Waynesburg, Ohio
Waynesburg is a village in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 923 at the 2010 census, a decrease from 1,003 in 2000. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, in 1829.
He moved to Woodsfield, Ohio
Woodsfield, Ohio
Woodsfield is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County and houses the Monroe County Courthouse.-Geography:Woodsfield is located at ....
the next year.
He served two years' apprenticeship at the printing trade in 1833 and 1834.
He studied under private tutor until 1839.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1843 and commenced practice at Woodsfield.
He was appointed county treasurer to fill the unexpired term of his father, who had been elected to Congress.
He was editor and manager of the Spirit of Democracy 1844-1848.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1848.
He served as member of the Ohio State Board of Equalization in 1859.
Morris was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Thirty-seventh
37th United States Congress
The Thirty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1861 to March 4, 1863, during the first two...
and Thirty-eighth
38th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:Before this Congress, the 1860 United States Census and resulting reapportionment changed the size of the House to 241 members...
Congresses (March 4, 1861-March 3, 1865).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1864 to the Thirty-ninth
39th United States Congress
The Thirty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1865 to March 4, 1867, during the first month of...
Congress.
He resumed the practice of his profession at Woodsfield.
He served as judge of the probate court 1872-1877.
Postmaster 1886-1889.
He died in Woodsfield, Ohio
Woodsfield, Ohio
Woodsfield is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County and houses the Monroe County Courthouse.-Geography:Woodsfield is located at ....
, December 24, 1899.
He was interred in Morris Cemetery, near Woodsfield.