Born in Franksville, Wisconsin, Morse attended the common schools of Racine County. He graduated from Ripon College, Wisconsin, in 1893.
Morse was elected county superintendent of schools of Racine County in 1893 and reelected in 1895. He attended the law school of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was admitted to the bar in 1900 and commenced practice in Antigo, Wisconsin; Morse was also city attorney of Antigo from 1900 to 1906. He also engaged in the insurance and real estate business from 1900 until his death.
Morse was elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth, Sixty-first, and Sixty-secondCongresses (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1913). He represented Wisconsin's 10th congressional district. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1912 to the Sixty-third Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Antigo, Wisconsin. He served as delegate to the Republican State conventions in 1934 and 1940. He died in Rochester, Minnesota, on October 4, 1945. He was interred in Elmwood Cemetery, Antigo, Wisconsin.
elmer, morse, elmer, addison, morse, 1870, october, 1945, representative, from, wisconsin, marshfield, news, marshfield, november, 1908member, house, representatives, from, wisconsin, 10th, districtin, office, march, 1907, march, 1913preceded, bywebster, brown. Elmer Addison Morse May 11 1870 October 4 1945 was a U S Representative from Wisconsin 1 Elmer A MorseThe Marshfield News Marshfield WI November 5 1908Member of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 10th districtIn office March 4 1907 March 3 1913Preceded byWebster E BrownSucceeded byJames A FrearPersonal detailsBorn 1870 05 11 May 11 1870Franksville WisconsinDiedOctober 4 1945 1945 10 04 aged 75 Rochester MinnesotaPolitical partyRepublicanBorn in Franksville Wisconsin Morse attended the common schools of Racine County He graduated from Ripon College Wisconsin in 1893 Morse was elected county superintendent of schools of Racine County in 1893 and reelected in 1895 He attended the law school of the University of Wisconsin Madison He was admitted to the bar in 1900 and commenced practice in Antigo Wisconsin Morse was also city attorney of Antigo from 1900 to 1906 He also engaged in the insurance and real estate business from 1900 until his death Morse was elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth Sixty first and Sixty second Congresses March 4 1907 March 3 1913 He represented Wisconsin s 10th congressional district He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1912 to the Sixty third Congress He resumed the practice of law in Antigo Wisconsin He served as delegate to the Republican State conventions in 1934 and 1940 He died in Rochester Minnesota on October 4 1945 He was interred in Elmwood Cemetery Antigo Wisconsin References edit Wisconsin Historical Society Elmer Addison MorseExternal links editUnited States Congress Elmer A Morse id M001008 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Elmer Addison Morse at Find a Grave Works by or about Elmer A Morse at Internet ArchiveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byWebster E Brown Member of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 10th congressional districtMarch 4 1907 March 3 1913 Succeeded byJames A Frear Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elmer A Morse amp oldid 1096709249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
