Legislator Details


Edward G. Morton
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

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Birth
Date: 12/15/1812
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Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: printer, editor
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Biographical Sketch:

Notable Facts:
Born in Vermont.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Supplies and Expenditures, Printing , Geological Survey , Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: 7
District Description: Monroe County

Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Supplies and Expenditures, Asylum for Insane, Printing
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City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: 7
District Description: Monroe County

Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Single
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Asylum for Insane
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City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe 1
District Description: City of Monroe; towns of Frenchtown and Monroe

Date Elected: 11/8/1864
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Monoe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe 1
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Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Printing , Ways and Means
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe 2
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Date Elected: 11/2/1852
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1853
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Federal Relations , Printing
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City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
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Date Elected: 11/5/1849
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1850
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Printing
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City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
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Date Elected: 11/6/1848
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1849
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1865 p.190; Manual 1871 p.105