Charles F. Morris Explained

Charles F. Morris (February 12, 1876 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin – June 25, 1951) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

In 1899, he moved to Iron River, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.^[1]

Career

Morris was a Republican member of the Assembly during the 1903 session.^[2] He was also Iron River's City Attorney.

In 1904, he was elected District Attorney of Bayfield County, Wisconsin,^{[3] [4]} and after losing a reelection bid in 1908 by less than thirty votes,^[5] was returned to the office in 1912,^[6] thereafter serving several terms.

Personal life and death

Morris married Alice Gross of in September 1903,^[7] with whom he had three daughters and five sons who were alive at the time of his death. He died in a hospital in Hastings, Minnesota, at the age of 75, and was transported to Washburn, Wisconsin, for burial.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: Commemorative Biographical Record of the Upper Lake Region. Chicago. J. H. Beers & Co.. 1905. 186–187. 2018-05-07.
2. Book: Lawrence S. Barish. 2007. State of Wisconsin Blue Book. 161.
3. "Local and Personal", The Washburn Times (December 8, 1904), p. 5.
4. "Local and Personal", The Washburn Times (January 26, 1905), p. 5.
5. • "Iron River", The Washburn Times (July 30, 1908), p. 5.
   • "Your Candidates", The Washburn Times (August 6, 1908), p. 8.
   • "Morris to Run"The Washburn Times (July 21, 1910), p. 1.
6. "New Co. Officers Take Charge Mon.", The Washburn Times (January 2, 1913), p. 1.
7. Mr. Morris Married", The Washburn Times (September 17, 1903), p. 8.
8. "William Morris Returns From Father's Funeral", Green Bay Press-Gazette (June 1, 1951), p. 18.