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Mathias Morris

1787 – 1839

American politician

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Lived 1787 – 1839 (aged 52). Mathias Morris was an American politician and lawyer.

Mathias Morris (September 12, 1787 – November 9, 1839) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as an Anti-Jacksonian and Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from 1835 to 1839.

Early life and education Mathias Morris was born in Hilltown, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools in Newtown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1809 and commenced practice in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Career He was deputy attorney general in 1819, and a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 5th district from 1828 to 1833.

He elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congresses. He was the chairman of the United States House Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State during the Twenty-fifth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress.

He died in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

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United States representative, Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate

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Who was Mathias Morris?

American politician

When was Mathias Morris born?

Mathias Morris was born on 12 September 1787.

When did Mathias Morris die?

Mathias Morris died on 9 November 1839 in Doylestown.

What was Mathias Morris's occupation?

Mathias Morris was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Mathias Morris?

Mathias Morris was American.

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· Wikipedia: Mathias Morris

· Wikidata: Q6787134

· DBpedia: Mathias Morris

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