Daniel E. Morgan

Daniel Edgar Morgan (August 7, 1877 – May 1, 1949) was an American politician of the Republican party who served as the second and last city manager of Cleveland, Ohio, but is often regarded as the 42nd mayor of the city. He was the last member of Cleveland City Council to become mayor until Frank G. Jackson was elected in 2005.

Life and career Morgan was born in Oak Hill, Ohio, to Elias and Elizabeth Jones Morgan. In 1897, he received his Bachelor of Arts from Oberlin College and a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1901. He began practicing law in Cleveland and in 1909, was elected to Cleveland City Council as a Republican. He supported home rule and assisted in authoring the new city charter that supported the idea of a "large council with small wards" to provide for greater representation at the neighborhood level. He was elected an Ohio state senator in 1928 and developed a "reputation for improving pending legislation to make it more effective." She died on July 21, 1923, from complications after the birth of their first child, Nancy.

Death Morgan underwent surgery for an undisclosed reason in August 1948, but never fully recovered. He died at his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, on May 1, 1949. His funeral was held at Amasa Stone Chapel on the campus of Western Reserve College. He was interred at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.