About Morris Tyler
Lived 1806 – 1876 (aged 69–70). Morris Tyler was an American politician.
Morris Tyler (1806 – 1876) was an American politician who was the 56th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1871 to 1873.
He was a manufacturer and wholesaler of boots and shoes. He was active in politics as a Republican. In 1863–65, he served as Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut.
In 1871, he won a very close and disputed election for Lieutenant Governor, with a reported 47,598 votes, versus 47,263 for incumbent Lieutenant Governor Julius Hotchkiss.
Personal life
He married Mary Frisbie Butler, and was the father of telephone industry pioneer Morris Franklin Tyler. He died in 1876.
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Who was Morris Tyler?
American politician (1806–1876)
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Morris Tyler was born in 1806.
When did Morris Tyler die?
Morris Tyler died in 1876.
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Morris Tyler was a politician.
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Morris Tyler was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Morris Tyler. https://biography.guide/morris-tyler-politician/
MLA: "Morris Tyler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/morris-tyler-politician/.
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