Charles Henry Morgan

Charles Henry Morgan (July 5, 1842 – January 4, 1912) was a United States Representative for Missouri, 1875–1879, 1883–1885, 1893–1895, and 1909–1911.

Charles Henry Morgan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 15th district
In office
March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911
Preceded byThomas Hackney
Succeeded byJames A. Daugherty
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 15th district
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byCharles G. Burton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded byWilliam H. Hatch
Succeeded byWilliam J. Stone
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded byHarrison E. Havens
Succeeded byJames R. Waddill
Personal details
Born(1843-07-05)July 5, 1843
Cuba, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1912(1912-01-04) (aged 68)
Joplin, Missouri, U.S.
Resting placeMount Hope Cemetery
Political party
Spouse(s)
Clara Washburn
​
(m. 1877)​
Children1
Alma materAlbany Law School
Profession
  • politician
  • lawyer

Early life and education

Charles Henry Morgan was born in Cuba, New York[1] on July 5, 1843.[2][3] His family moved to Pewaukee, Wisconsin in 1845.[1] He attended Fond du Lac High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1861.[2][1]

After the Civil War, he went to Albany and graduated from Albany Law School in 1865.[2][1]

Career

Military career

During the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army and rose from Private (rank) to captain in the First Regiment[2] and Twenty-first Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.[1]

During the Spanish–American War he was a lieutenant colonel of the Fifth Missouri Volunteer Infantry.[2]

Law career

He began practicing law in Lamar, Missouri. In 1868 he was prosecuting attorney of Barton County, Missouri; member of the Missouri House of Representatives in 1872–74.[1] He practiced until 1884, and then he went into coal and zinc mining.[2]

Political career

He served as a Democratic congressman in 1875–79, 1883–85 (during which he was chairman, Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department) and 1893–95. He was elected as a Republican in 1908 and served 1909–1911.[1]

In 1907 he moved to Joplin, Missouri.[1]

Personal life

Morgan married Clara Washburn, daughter of Judge Washburne of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on March 14, 1877.[4] He had a son, Frank B. Morgan.[3]

Death

Morgan died of pneumonia on January 4, 1912 in Joplin, Missouri.[1][2][3] He is interred in Mount Hope Cemetery.[1]

See also

References
  1. "MORGAN, Charles Henry". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  2. "Had Exciting War Experiences". Boston Evening Transcript. January 5, 1912. p. 11. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Col. Morgan Dies of Pneumonia". The Monett Times. Monett, MO. January 5, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Marriage of Hon. Charles H. Morgan". Kansas City Times. p. 2. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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