Jonathan D. Morris

Jonathan David Morris
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851
Preceded by	Joseph J. McDowell
Succeeded by	Nelson Barrere
Personal details
Born	(1804-10-08)October 8, 1804 Columbia, Ohio
Died	Connersville, Indiana
Resting place	Citizens Cemetery, Batavia, Ohio
Political party	Democratic

Jonathan David Morris (October 8, 1804 – May 16, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son of Thomas Morris and brother of Isaac N. Morris.

Born in Columbia, Hamilton County, Ohio Morris attended the public schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Batavia, Ohio. He served as clerk of the courts of Clermont County.

Morris was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas L. Hamer He was reelected to the Thirty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1851. He died in Connersville, Indiana, May 16, 1875. He was interred in Citizens Cemetery, Batavia, Ohio.

Sources

• Jonathan D. Morris at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Joseph J. McDowell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th congressional district 1847-1851	Succeeded by Nelson Barrere