Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Harris was educated at private institutions in the city. He then entered Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1833 where he studied law. Harris was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice in Baltimore.
Harris was elected as a candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth, Thirty-fifth, and Thirty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1861). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1860 and resumed the practice of law. Harris also engaged in educational and religious work as well.
morrison, harris, james, morrison, harris, november, 1817, july, 1898, representative, from, third, district, maryland, james, morrison, harrismember, house, representatives, from, maryland, districtin, office, march, 1855, march, 1861preceded, byjoshua, sants. James Morrison Harris November 20 1817 July 16 1898 was a Representative from the third district of Maryland James Morrison HarrisMember of the U S House of Representatives from Maryland s 3rd districtIn office March 4 1855 March 3 1861Preceded byJoshua Van SantSucceeded byCornelius LearyPersonal detailsBorn 1817 11 20 November 20 1817Baltimore MarylandDiedJuly 16 1898 1898 07 16 aged 80 Baltimore MarylandPolitical partyKnow NothingsAlma materLafayette College Born in Baltimore Maryland Harris was educated at private institutions in the city He then entered Lafayette College in Easton Pennsylvania in 1833 where he studied law Harris was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice in Baltimore Harris was elected as a candidate of the American Party to the Thirty fourth Thirty fifth and Thirty sixth Congresses March 4 1855 March 3 1861 He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1860 and resumed the practice of law Harris also engaged in educational and religious work as well A trustee of Lafayette College from 1865 to 1872 he died in Baltimore in 1898 and is interred at the Westminster Presbyterian Burying Ground in Baltimore References editUnited States Congress J Morrison Harris id H000244 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Party political offices Preceded byJacob Tome Republican nominee for Governor of Maryland1875 Succeeded byJames Albert Gary U S House of Representatives Preceded byJoshua Van Sant Member of the U S House of Representatives from Maryland s 3rd congressional district1855 1861 Succeeded byCornelius Leary nbsp This article about a Maryland politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J Morrison Harris amp oldid 1191200867, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
