Edwin D. Morgan

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Edwin Denison Morgan

United States Senator from New York
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by	Preston King
Succeeded by	Reuben E. Fenton

Born	February 8, 1811(1811-02-08) Washington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	February 14, 1883 (aged 72) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Edwin Denison Morgan (February 8, 1811 – February 14, 1883) was 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.

Morgan was born in Washington, Massachusetts on 8 February 1811. 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 relocated to New York City and became a successful wholesaler, broker, and banker. He was a city alderman, state senator (1850 -1853), and state commissioner of immigration.

Because of his wealth, Morgan became highly influential in Republican politics of his time and twice served as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Known for generous contributions to charities and causes, he contributed large sums to the Union Theological Seminary.

Edwin Morgan was a cousin to Morgan G. Bulkeley, a governor of Connecticut.

Morgan died in New York City on 14 February 1883. He was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford.^[1]

[edit] References

^ Edwin Denison Morgan, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed April 25, 2008.

[edit] Sources

Edwin D. Morgan at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-02-12
Mr. Lincoln and New York: Edwin D. Morgan

[edit] External links

Edwin D. Morgan at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-02-12

Political offices
Preceded by (none)	Chairman of the Republican National Committee 1856 – 1864	Succeeded by Henry Jarvis Raymond
Preceded by John A. King	Governor of New York 1859 – 1863	Succeeded by Horatio Seymour
Preceded by Preston King	United States Senator (Class 1) from New York March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869 Served alongside: Ira Harris and Roscoe Conkling	Succeeded by Reuben E. Fenton
Preceded by William Claflin	Chairman of the Republican National Committee 1876 – 1879	Succeeded by Zachariah Chandler

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