Jonathan David Morris | |
State: | Ohio |
Term Start: | March 4, 1847 |
Term End: | March 3, 1851 |
Preceded: | Joseph J. McDowell |
Succeeded: | Nelson Barrere |
Party: | Democratic |
Birth Date: | 8 October 1804 |
Birth Place: | Columbia, Ohio |
Death Place: | Connersville, Indiana |
Restingplace: | Citizens Cemetery, Batavia, Ohio |
Jonathan David Morris (October 8, 1804 – May 16, 1875) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1847 to 1851.
He was the son of Thomas Morris and brother of Isaac N. Morris.
Born in Columbia, Hamilton County, Ohio Morris attended the public schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Batavia, Ohio.He served as clerk of the courts of Clermont County.
Morris was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas L. HamerHe was reelected to the Thirty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1851.
He died in Connersville, Indiana, May 16, 1875.He was interred in Citizens Cemetery, Batavia, Ohio.