Harry Morgan (politician) explained

James Henry Morgan
Office:Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 18th district
Term Start:1911
Term End:1914
Successor:William Clayton Hackett
Birth Date:September 19, 1857
Birth Place:Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Party:Democrat
Spouse:Laura A. Faust
Occupation:Merchant

James Henry Morgan (September 19, 1857 – December 13, 1933) was an American politician who served as a Democrat for Pennsylvania's 18th district of the State Senate from 1911 to 1914.[1]

Formative years and family

Morgan was born on September 19, 1857, to Jesse H. Morgan and Sophia A. Née Brunner in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He attended the Moravian Parochial School and engaged in a local mercantile business.

He married Laura A. Née Faust.

Career

Morgan was elected to the Board of Prison Inspectors of Northampton County and was then elected Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Northampton County from 1903 to 1910. That year, he was elected to the State Senate and served two terms, retiring in 1914.

Death and interment

Morgan died in Bethlehem on December 13, 1933, at the age of 76. He was buried at the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Henry "Harry" Morgan . . 8 May 2023.