Luzon Buritt Morris (April 16, 1827 – August 22, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician from Connecticut. He served as the 55th governor of Connecticut.
Morris was born in Newtown, Connecticut. He prepared for college at the Connecticut Literary Institute in Suffield, Connecticut and worked as a blacksmith and in a factory until he entered Yale University. He studied law with a local attorney while attending Yale, graduating in 1854, and attaining admission to the bar in 1856.[1][2] While at Yale he became a member of Skull and Bones.[3]
Morris served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1855 until 1856, 1870, 1876, 1880 and in 1881. He was probate judge from 1857 until 1863, and served in the Connecticut Senate in 1874.[4] He served as President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate. During his service in the Connecticut General Assembly, he was a member of the commission that settled the border dispute with New York. He was an officer of the Connecticut Savings Bank for several years, and served as the bank president.[5]
As governor of Connecticut from January 4, 1893 until January 9, 1895, Morris was the only member of the Democratic Party to hold the governorship between 1885 and 1911. During his governorship, Morris advocated for constitutional amendments in the election laws, but failed to get the appropriate legislation passed. His popularity eroded due to the bleak financial depression that overwhelmed the state, and he did not seek reelection.[6] After leaving office, Morris returned to his law practice.
Personal lifeedit
Morris married Eugenia L. Tuttle in 1856. They had six children together including Mary Seamoor Morris Pratt, Helen Harrison Morris Hadley, Ray Morris and Robert Tuttle Morris.
His daughter Mary married oil industrialist Charles Millard Pratt, and they had five children. His daughter Helen married Yale University president Arthur Twining Hadley, and they had three children.[7] His son Ray was a partner in the investment banking house of Brown Brothers Harriman. His son, Dr. Robert Tuttle Morris, became a famous surgeon and author.[8]
Death and legacyedit
Morris died of a stroke at his home in New Haven, Connecticut on August 22, 1895. He is interred at the Zoar Cemetery in Newtown, Connecticut. His home in New Haven was purchased by Yale University in 1957 and restored in 1990. The house was originally built in 1873 and features Italianate architecture.[9]
^"LUZON B. MORRIS, GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT, 1893-1895". Connecticut State Library. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
^Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University, 1895-6, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, pp. 388-9.
^The National cyclopaedia of American biography, Volume 10. J.T. White. 1900.
^"Luzon B. Morris". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
^"OBITUARY SKETCH OF LUZON B. MORRIS". Connecticut State Library. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
^"Luzon B. Morris". National Governors Association. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
^"Morris, Luzon Burritt (1827-1895)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
^ Robert T. Morris (1935), Fifty Years A Surgeon, New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., OL 6316854M
^"The Luzon B. Morris House (1873)". Historic Buildings of Connecticut. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
Further readingedit
"Obituary Sketch of Luzon B. Morris". Memorials of Connecticut Judges and Attorneys As Printed in the Connecticut Reports. Connecticut State Library. 2007-05-30. pp. volume 66, page(s) 599–600. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
luzon, morris, luzon, buritt, morris, april, 1827, august, 1895, american, lawyer, politician, from, connecticut, served, 55th, governor, connecticut, luzon, buritt, morris55th, governor, connecticutin, office, january, 1893, january, 1895lieutenanternest, cad. Luzon Buritt Morris April 16 1827 August 22 1895 was an American lawyer and politician from Connecticut He served as the 55th governor of Connecticut Luzon Buritt Morris55th Governor of ConnecticutIn office January 4 1893 January 9 1895LieutenantErnest CadyPreceded byMorgan BulkeleySucceeded byOwen Vincent CoffinMember of the Connecticut House of RepresentativesIn office 1880 1881187618701855 1856Personal detailsBornApril 16 1827Newtown ConnecticutDiedAugust 22 1895 aged 68 Newtown ConnecticutPolitical partyDemocratic PartySpouseEugenia L Tuttle MorrisChildren6 including Robert Tuttle MorrisAlma materYale UniversityProfessionLawyer Politician Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Death and legacy 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography editMorris was born in Newtown Connecticut He prepared for college at the Connecticut Literary Institute in Suffield Connecticut and worked as a blacksmith and in a factory until he entered Yale University He studied law with a local attorney while attending Yale graduating in 1854 and attaining admission to the bar in 1856 1 2 While at Yale he became a member of Skull and Bones 3 Morris served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1855 until 1856 1870 1876 1880 and in 1881 He was probate judge from 1857 until 1863 and served in the Connecticut Senate in 1874 4 He served as President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate During his service in the Connecticut General Assembly he was a member of the commission that settled the border dispute with New York He was an officer of the Connecticut Savings Bank for several years and served as the bank president 5 As governor of Connecticut from January 4 1893 until January 9 1895 Morris was the only member of the Democratic Party to hold the governorship between 1885 and 1911 During his governorship Morris advocated for constitutional amendments in the election laws but failed to get the appropriate legislation passed His popularity eroded due to the bleak financial depression that overwhelmed the state and he did not seek reelection 6 After leaving office Morris returned to his law practice Personal life editMorris married Eugenia L Tuttle in 1856 They had six children together including Mary Seamoor Morris Pratt Helen Harrison Morris Hadley Ray Morris and Robert Tuttle Morris His daughter Mary married oil industrialist Charles Millard Pratt and they had five children His daughter Helen married Yale University president Arthur Twining Hadley and they had three children 7 His son Ray was a partner in the investment banking house of Brown Brothers Harriman His son Dr Robert Tuttle Morris became a famous surgeon and author 8 Death and legacy editMorris died of a stroke at his home in New Haven Connecticut on August 22 1895 He is interred at the Zoar Cemetery in Newtown Connecticut His home in New Haven was purchased by Yale University in 1957 and restored in 1990 The house was originally built in 1873 and features Italianate architecture 9 See also edit1888 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1890 Connecticut gubernatorial election 1892 Connecticut gubernatorial electionReferences edit LUZON B MORRIS GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT 1893 1895 Connecticut State Library Retrieved December 7 2012 Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University 1895 6 Yale University New Haven Connecticut pp 388 9 The National cyclopaedia of American biography Volume 10 J T White 1900 Luzon B Morris The Political Graveyard Retrieved 8 December 2012 OBITUARY SKETCH OF LUZON B MORRIS Connecticut State Library Retrieved December 7 2012 Luzon B Morris National Governors Association Retrieved 8 December 2012 Morris Luzon Burritt 1827 1895 The Political Graveyard Retrieved December 7 2012 Robert T Morris 1935 Fifty Years A Surgeon New York E P Dutton amp Co Inc OL 6316854M The Luzon B Morris House 1873 Historic Buildings of Connecticut Retrieved December 7 2012 Further reading edit Obituary Sketch of Luzon B Morris Memorials of Connecticut Judges and Attorneys As Printed in the Connecticut Reports Connecticut State Library 2007 05 30 pp volume 66 page s 599 600 Retrieved 2007 06 28 External links editThe Political Graveyard Luzon B Morris at Find a Grave National Governors AssociationParty political officesPreceded byEdward S Cleveland Democratic nominee for Governor of Connecticut1888 1890 1892 Succeeded byErnest CadyPolitical officesPreceded byMorgan G Bulkeley Governor of Connecticut1893 1895 Succeeded byO Vincent Coffin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luzon B Morris amp oldid 1179659686, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
