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Elmer A. Morse

1870 – 1945

American politician

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About Elmer A. Morse

Lived 1870 – 1945 (aged 75). Elmer A. Morse was an American politician, lawyer and businessperson.

Elmer Addison Morse (May 11, 1870 – October 4, 1945) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.

Born in Franksville, Wisconsin, Morse attended the common schools of Racine County. He graduated from Ripon College, Wisconsin, in 1893.

Morse was elected county superintendent of schools of Racine County in 1893 and reelected in 1895. He attended the law school of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was admitted to the bar in 1900 and commenced practice in Antigo, Wisconsin; Morse was also city attorney of Antigo from 1900 to 1906. He also engaged in the insurance and real estate business from 1900 until his death.

Morse was elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth, Sixty-first, and Sixty-second Congresses (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1913). He represented Wisconsin's 10th congressional district. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1912 to the Sixty-third Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Antigo, Wisconsin. He served as delegate to the Republican State conventions in 1934 and 1940. He died in Rochester, Minnesota, on October 4, 1945. He was interred in Elmwood Cemetery, Antigo, Wisconsin.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School, Ripon College
Positions held
United States representative
Also known as
Elmer Addison Morse

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Elmer A. Morse's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Elmer A. Morse?

American politician (1870-1945)

When was Elmer A. Morse born?

Elmer A. Morse was born on 11 May 1870 in Franksville.

When did Elmer A. Morse die?

Elmer A. Morse died on 4 October 1945 in Rochester.

What was Elmer A. Morse's occupation?

Elmer A. Morse was a politician, lawyer and businessperson.

What nationality was Elmer A. Morse?

Elmer A. Morse was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elmer A. Morse

· Wikidata: Q1332910

· DBpedia: Elmer A. Morse

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