Morrison was born in 1820 in Southern Illinois and was graduated from the Roman Catholic college of St. Louis, Missouri. He emigrated to California in 1849, where he settled in Sacramento and set up a law practice. In 1850 he was called "Maj. Murray Morrison" and was on a committee of managers for a Fourth of July celebration, the first one after statehood.[1]" In Sacramento, Morrison eventually partnered with Todd Robinson, but later moved to San Francisco, where his business partner was J.P. Hoge.[1]
His brothers were Don Morrison, a member of the U.S. Congress from Illinois, and H.F. Morrison, judge of the 4th Judicial District of California. Murray Morrison was married in 1862 to Jennie White, the daughter of Thomas J. White, speaker of the Assembly in the first California Legislature.[1][2]
Murray Morrison moved to Los Angeles in 1858 and died there of "an attack of erysipelas in the face" on December 18, 1871,[1] leaving his wife, Jennie. She survived him by only six days.[3]
Business transactionsedit
In February 1861, while an Assembly member, Morrison "learned of the willingness of Eastern capitalists" to build a railroad between Los Angeles and the harbor at Wilmington or San Pedro, south of the city. within 18 months, provided the county would subscribe $100,000 and the city $50,000 to pay for it.[4] He and his partner, Abel Stearns, secured a franchise to build the line from Los Angeles to the port at San Pedro, but it was not possible to raise the promised money because of the Civil War, and the project was halted.[5]
Public serviceedit
On May 7, 1866, Morrison was elected to the Los Angeles Common Council and was named to its presidency, where he served until June 1, 1868, when he resigned from the council.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"The Late Hon. Murray Morrison, District Judge of the 17th Judicial District," Los Angeles Daily News, December 20, 1871, page 3
^John R. Signor, The Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company, Golden West Books, San Marino, California (1968), ISBN0-87095-101-7, page 17
^Los Angeles City Officials. The city officials elected May 6, 1867, "were deposed and with few exceptions the officials elected the previous year (May 7, 1866) remained in office. They officiated until April 6, 1866[,] when a new group of officials was elected, which[,] although certified on April 9, never took office. The 1866/67 administration, with a few changes[,] continued to function from April 20th to the regular election changed . . . to December 7, 1868. In other words, with the exception of the time from May 6, to August 8, 1867, the governing body elected May 7, 1868, actually served until December 7, 1868."
March 16, 2024
murray, morrison, 1820, 1871, california, state, assembly, member, president, angeles, common, council, judge, superior, court, contents, biography, business, transactions, public, service, referencesbiography, editmorrison, born, 1820, southern, illinois, gra. Murray Morrison 1820 1871 was a California State Assembly member president of the Los Angeles Common Council and a judge of the Superior Court Contents 1 Biography 2 Business transactions 3 Public service 4 ReferencesBiography editMorrison was born in 1820 in Southern Illinois and was graduated from the Roman Catholic college of St Louis Missouri He emigrated to California in 1849 where he settled in Sacramento and set up a law practice In 1850 he was called Maj Murray Morrison and was on a committee of managers for a Fourth of July celebration the first one after statehood 1 In Sacramento Morrison eventually partnered with Todd Robinson but later moved to San Francisco where his business partner was J P Hoge 1 His brothers were Don Morrison a member of the U S Congress from Illinois and H F Morrison judge of the 4th Judicial District of California Murray Morrison was married in 1862 to Jennie White the daughter of Thomas J White speaker of the Assembly in the first California Legislature 1 2 Murray Morrison moved to Los Angeles in 1858 and died there of an attack of erysipelas in the face on December 18 1871 1 leaving his wife Jennie She survived him by only six days 3 Business transactions editIn February 1861 while an Assembly member Morrison learned of the willingness of Eastern capitalists to build a railroad between Los Angeles and the harbor at Wilmington or San Pedro south of the city within 18 months provided the county would subscribe 100 000 and the city 50 000 to pay for it 4 He and his partner Abel Stearns secured a franchise to build the line from Los Angeles to the port at San Pedro but it was not possible to raise the promised money because of the Civil War and the project was halted 5 Public service editOn May 7 1866 Morrison was elected to the Los Angeles Common Council and was named to its presidency where he served until June 1 1868 when he resigned from the council 6 References edit a b c d The Late Hon Murray Morrison District Judge of the 17th Judicial District Los Angeles Daily News December 20 1871 page 3 Newmark pages 186 and 436 Newmark page 436 Newmark page 295 John R Signor The Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company Golden West Books San Marino California 1968 ISBN 0 87095 101 7 page 17 Los Angeles City Officials The city officials elected May 6 1867 were deposed and with few exceptions the officials elected the previous year May 7 1866 remained in office They officiated until April 6 1866 when a new group of officials was elected which although certified on April 9 never took office The 1866 67 administration with a few changes continued to function from April 20th to the regular election changed to December 7 1868 In other words with the exception of the time from May 6 to August 8 1867 the governing body elected May 7 1868 actually served until December 7 1868 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Murray Morrison amp oldid 1210251739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
