Edward H. Morris | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
Constituency | Cook County |
In office 1890–1892 | |
In office 1902–1904 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Flemingsburg, Kentucky | May 30, 1858
Died | February 3, 1943 Washington, D.C. | (aged 84)
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Edward H. Morris (May 30, 1858 – February 3, 1943) was an American lawyer and state legislator in Illinois.
Edward H. Morris was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, on May 30, 1858. [1] He graduated from St. Patrick's High School, Chicago. He was admitted to the Chicago Bar in 1879 and became the fifth African American lawyer admitted to the Illinois Bar. [2]
He represented Cook County in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1890 to 1892 and from 1902 to 1904. [3]
In 1919 he was appointed to the Chicago Commission on Race Relations. [4]
Edward H. Morris died in Washington, D.C., on February 3, 1943. [1] [5]
Edward H. Morris | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
Constituency | Cook County |
In office 1890–1892 | |
In office 1902–1904 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Flemingsburg, Kentucky | May 30, 1858
Died | February 3, 1943 Washington, D.C. | (aged 84)
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Edward H. Morris (May 30, 1858 – February 3, 1943) was an American lawyer and state legislator in Illinois.
Edward H. Morris was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, on May 30, 1858. [1] He graduated from St. Patrick's High School, Chicago. He was admitted to the Chicago Bar in 1879 and became the fifth African American lawyer admitted to the Illinois Bar. [2]
He represented Cook County in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1890 to 1892 and from 1902 to 1904. [3]
In 1919 he was appointed to the Chicago Commission on Race Relations. [4]
Edward H. Morris died in Washington, D.C., on February 3, 1943. [1] [5]