Joseph Morris (Ohio politician) explained

Joseph Morris
State1:Ohio
Term Start1:March 4, 1843
Term End1:March 3, 1847
Preceded1:Sherlock J. Andrews
Succeeded1:William Kennon, Jr.
Office2:Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Term2:1833-1834
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:16 October 1795
Birth Place:Greene County, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Woodsfield, Ohio
Restingplace:Morris Cemetery

Joseph Morris (October 16, 1795 – October 23, 1854) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1843 1847.

He was the father of James Remley Morris, who served in the U.S. Congress during the Civil War.

Early life and career

Born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, Morris attended the public schools. He was sheriff of Greene County in 1824.He moved to Woodsfield, Ohio, in 1829 and engaged in mercantile pursuits.He served as a member of the State house of representatives in 1833 and 1834.

Congress

Morris was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847) from Ohio's 15th Congressional district. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1846.

Retirement and death

After retiring from the United States Congress he resumed business interests and then died in Woodsfield, Ohio on October 23, 1854. Morris was buried in Morris Cemetery, near Woodsfield.