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{{Short description|American politician (1798–1871)}}
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Born in [[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston, Virginia]] (now [[West Virginia]]), Morris attended the common schools. He moved to Ohio in 1819 and settled in [[Athens, Ohio|Athens]]. He was [[sheriff]] of [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]] 1823-1827. He served as member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] 1827-1829. He served as member of the [[Ohio Senate]] 1829-1835, and was again a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1835 and 1836.
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| name = Calvary Morris
| image = Calvary Morris.jpg
| state1 = [[Ohio]]
| district1 = {{ushr|Ohio|6|6th}}
| term_start1 = March 4, 1837
| term_end1 = March 3, 1843
| preceded1 = [[Samuel Finley Vinton]]
| succeeded1 = [[Henry St. John (congressman)|Henry St. John]]
| office2 = Member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]]
| term_start2 = December 3, 1827
| term_end2 = December 6, 1829
| preceded2 = Robert Linzee
| succeeded2 = John Gilmore
| office3 = Member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]] and [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking County]]
| term_start3 = December 7, 1835
| term_end3 = December 4, 1836
| preceded3 = Elijah Hatch
| succeeded3 = David Jones
| office4 = Member of the [[Ohio Senate]] from [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington County]], [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]] and [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking County]]
| term_start4 = December 7, 1829
| term_end4 = December 4, 1831
| preceded4 = William R. Putnam
| succeeded4 = Arius Nye
| office5 = Member of the [[Ohio Senate]] from [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington County]], [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]] and [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking County]]
| term_start5 = December 2, 1833
| term_end5 = December 6, 1835
| preceded5 = Arius Nye
| succeeded5 = Andrew Donnally
| party = [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1798|01|15}}
| birth_place = [[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston, Virginia]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1871|10|13|1798|01|15}}
| death_place = [[Athens, Ohio]], U.S.
| restingplace = Athens Cemetery
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'''Calvary Morris''' (January 15, 1798 &ndash; October 13, 1871) was an American politician and three term member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Ohio]] from 1837 to 1843.


==Early life and career==
Morris was elected as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] to the [[25th United States Congress|Twenty-fifth]], [[26th United States Congress|Twenty-sixth]], and [[27th United States Congress|Twenty-seventh]] Congresses (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1843). He served as chairman of the [[United States House Committee on Invalid Pensions|Committee on Invalid Pensions]] (Twenty-seventh Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1842.
Born in [[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston, Virginia]] (now [[West Virginia]]), Morris attended the common schools. He moved to Ohio in 1819 and settled in [[Athens, Ohio|Athens]]. He was [[sheriff]] of [[Athens County, Ohio|Athens County]] 1823-1827. Morris is the son of Revolutionary War Veteran Captain John Morris, who served alongside [[Daniel Boone]] - during [[Lord Dunmore's War]] in 1774 through 1791 in Kanawha County, Virginia's inaugural County military foundation.


He served as a member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] 1827-1829. He served as a member of the [[Ohio Senate]] 1829-1835, and was again a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1835 and 1836.

==Congress==
Morris was elected as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] to the [[25th United States Congress|Twenty-fifth]], [[26th United States Congress|Twenty-sixth]], and [[27th United States Congress|Twenty-seventh]] Congresses (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843). He served as chairman of the [[United States House Committee on Invalid Pensions|Committee on Invalid Pensions]] (Twenty-seventh Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1842.

==Retirement and death==
Retiring from politics, Morris engaged in wool growing. In 1847, he moved to [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], where he engaged in [[Merchant|mercantile]] pursuits. He later returned to Athens and in 1854 was elected [[probate]] judge of Athens County.
Retiring from politics, Morris engaged in wool growing. In 1847, he moved to [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], where he engaged in [[Merchant|mercantile]] pursuits. He later returned to Athens and in 1854 was elected [[probate]] judge of Athens County.


Calvary Morris died in [[Athens, Ohio]], on October 13, 1871, and was interred in Athens Cemetery.
Calvary Morris died in [[Athens, Ohio]], on October 13, 1871, and was interred in Athens Cemetery.


He was a trustee of [[Ohio University]] from 1825 to 1848.<ref>[[#walker|Walker 1869]] : 347</ref>
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*{{cite book |ref=walker|title=History of Athens County, Ohio And Incidentally of the Ohio Land Company and the First Settlement of the State at Marietta etc. |last=Walker |first=Charles M |year=1869 |publisher =[[Robert Clarke & Company]] |pages=[https://archive.org/details/historyathensco00walkgoog/page/n374 346]–348 |url=https://archive.org/details/historyathensco00walkgoog|quote=Morris.}}
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Calvary Morris
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843
Preceded bySamuel Finley Vinton
Succeeded byHenry St. John
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Athens County
In office
December 3, 1827 – December 6, 1829
Preceded byRobert Linzee
Succeeded byJohn Gilmore
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Athens County and Hocking County
In office
December 7, 1835 – December 4, 1836
Preceded byElijah Hatch
Succeeded byDavid Jones
Member of the Ohio Senate from Washington County, Athens County and Hocking County
In office
December 7, 1829 – December 4, 1831
Preceded byWilliam R. Putnam
Succeeded byArius Nye
Member of the Ohio Senate from Washington County, Athens County and Hocking County
In office
December 2, 1833 – December 6, 1835
Preceded byArius Nye
Succeeded byAndrew Donnally
Personal details
Born(1798-01-15)January 15, 1798
Charleston, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 13, 1871(1871-10-13) (aged 73)
Athens, Ohio, U.S.
Resting placeAthens Cemetery
Political partyWhig

Calvary Morris (January 15, 1798 – October 13, 1871) was an American politician and three term member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1837 to 1843.

Early life and career

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Born in Charleston, Virginia (now West Virginia), Morris attended the common schools. He moved to Ohio in 1819 and settled in Athens. He was sheriff of Athens County 1823-1827. Morris is the son of Revolutionary War Veteran Captain John Morris, who served alongside Daniel Boone - during Lord Dunmore's War in 1774 through 1791 in Kanawha County, Virginia's inaugural County military foundation.

He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives 1827-1829. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate 1829-1835, and was again a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1835 and 1836.

Congress

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Morris was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843). He served as chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions (Twenty-seventh Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1842.

Retirement and death

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Retiring from politics, Morris engaged in wool growing. In 1847, he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He later returned to Athens and in 1854 was elected probate judge of Athens County.

Calvary Morris died in Athens, Ohio, on October 13, 1871, and was interred in Athens Cemetery.

He was a trustee of Ohio University from 1825 to 1848.[1]

Sources

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  1. ^ Walker 1869 : 347
  • United States Congress. "Calvary Morris (id: M000973)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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