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MORGAN, Edwin Denison, (cousin of Morgan Gardner Bulkeley), a Senator from New York; born in Washington, Mass., February 8, 1811; moved with his parents to Windsor County, Conn., in 1822; attended the public schools and Bacon Academy, Colchester, Conn.; moved to Hartford, Conn., in 1828 and engaged in mercantile pursuits; member, city council of… |
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Morgan, Edwin Denison |
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Sr. |
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8 Feb 1811 |
Washington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA  |
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14 Feb1883 |
New York City, New York, USA |
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I43879 |
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11 May 2017 |
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Waterman, Eliza Matilda, b. 10 Dec 1810, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA , d. 1860, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, USA (Age 49 years) |
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| + | 1. Morgan, Edwin Denison Jr., b. 8 Sep 1834, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA , d. 15 Aug 1879, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA (Age 44 years) |
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F16065 |
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 | Child - Morgan, Edwin Denison Jr. - 8 Sep 1834 - Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, USA |
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- From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_D._Morgan
Edwin D. Morgan
Edwin Denison Morgan (February 8, 1811 ? February 14, 1883) was the 21st Governor of New York from 1859 to 1862 and served in the United States Senate from 1863 to 1869. He was the first and longest-serving chairman of the Republican National Committee. He was also a Union Army general during the American Civil War.
Early Life
Morgan was born in Washington, Massachusetts on February 8, 1811 to Jasper and Catherine Morgan. The family moved to Windsor, Connecticut, where Morgan received his early education.[1] Edwin Morgan was a cousin of Morgan G. Bulkeley, the Governor of Connecticut from 1889 to 1893.
Career
He began his business career as a grocer in Hartford, Connecticut. He became a partner with his uncle and served on the city council. In 1836, he removed to New York City and became a successful wholesaler, broker and banker.
In 1843, Morgan organized E.D. Morgan & Company, an import house, in partnership with George D. Morgan, his cousin, and Frederick Avery, who left the firm a year later and was replaced by J.T. Terry. Solon Humphreys was taken in as a full partner in 1854 after working several years as an agent in St. Louis, Missouri. Largely through his connections, the firm became the principal agent for Missouri securities. Nearly two-thirds of the bonds issued by the State of Missouri from 1835-1860, plus a large share of securities of St. Louis, were sold through the house of Morgan - in all perhaps thirty million dollars worth. All the while the firm maintained its wholesale grocery trade.[1]
Political Career
In 1849, Morgan was elected as a member of the New York City Board of Assistant Aldermen. He made a name for himself as chairman of the Sanitary Committee during the cholera epidemic of 1848.[1] He was also a member of the New York State Senate from 1850 to 1853, and State Commissioner of Immigration.[2]
Morgan became highly influential in Republican politics of his time and twice served as chairman of the Republican National Committee, 1856 to 1864 and 1872 to 1876.[2]
From 1859 until 1862, he served as Governor of New York, elected in 1858 and 1860. He was appointed major general of volunteers in September 1861 and commanded the Department of New York until he resigned on January 3, 1863, serving simultaneously as governor and head of the military department.[3]
In February 1863, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, and served one term until 1869. In January 1869, he sought re-nomination, but was voted down by the Republican caucus of State legislators who instead nominated Ex-Governor Reuben E. Fenton. In 1876, Morgan ran again for Governor but was defeated by Democrat Lucius Robinson.
In 1881, Morgan was nominated by President Chester A. Arthur as Treasury Secretary and was confirmed by the Senate, but declined the position.[4]:255
Personal Life
In 1833, he married Eliza Matilda Waterman (b. 1810), daughter of Henry Waterman (1782?1854). Together, they had:
Edwin D. Morgan (1834?1879)
Frederick Avery Morgan (1838?1841), died young
Gilbert Henry Morgan (1843?1843), died young
Caroline Matilda Morgan (1846?1847), died young
Alfred Waterman Morgan (1847?1848), died young
Known for generous contributions to charities and causes, he contributed large sums to the Union Theological Seminary.
Morgan died in New York City on February 14, 1883.[3] He was buried at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford.[3][5]
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From Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000949
MORGAN, Edwin Denison, (1811 - 1883)
Senate Years of Service: 1863-1869
Party: Republican
MORGAN, Edwin Denison, (cousin of Morgan Gardner Bulkeley), a Senator from New York; born in Washington, Mass., February 8, 1811; moved with his parents to Windsor County, Conn., in 1822; attended the public schools and Bacon Academy, Colchester, Conn.; moved to Hartford, Conn., in 1828 and engaged in mercantile pursuits; member, city council of Hartford 1832; moved to New York City in 1836 and engaged in the wholesale grocery business, banking and brokerage; alderman of New York City 1849; member, State senate 1850-1855; State commissioner of immigration 1855-1858; chairman of the Republican National Committee 1856-1864; Governor of New York 1859-1862; during the Civil War served as major general of Volunteers in the Union Army 1861-1863, serving as commander of the Department of New York; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1863, to March 3, 1869; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1868; chairman, Committee on the Library (Fortieth Congress); chairman of the Republican National Committee 1872-1876; unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1876; declined the office of Secretary of the Treasury in the Cabinet of President Chester Arthur in 1881; died in New York City, February 14, 1883; interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Conn.
Bibliography
Dictionary of American Biography; Rawley, James A. Edwin D. Morgan: Merchant in Politics. New York: Columbia University Press, 1955.
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