Milton Morris (American politician) explained

Office1:Louisiana House of Representatives
Term Start1:1868
Term End1:1872
Birth Place:Missouri
Occupation:politician
Party:Republican

Milton Morris served two terms in the Louisiana House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era from 1868 until 1872 representing Ascension Parish. He was a former slave.[1]

He was originally from Missouri and lived there before the American Civil War. He married and had three children. After his wife died he married again and had another child.

He was re-elected to the Louisiana House.[2] He was among the men appointed by the Louisiana Senate to leadership of the Morning Star Benevolent Association, an agency established to manage burials in Ascension.[3] He and J. E. Warren were also authorized to operate a ferry service across the river to and from Donaldsonville.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Black Legislators in Louisiana during Reconstruction. 9780809385812. Vincent. Charles. January 28, 2011.
  2. Book: Degrees of Freedom: Louisiana and Cuba after Slavery. 9780674043398. Scott. Rebecca J.. June 30, 2009.
  3. Web site: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana. Louisiana. 1872.
  4. Web site: Acts Passed by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana at the Session of the Legislature. Louisiana. 1870.