Jeremiah Morton
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Jeremiah Morton (September 3, 1799 ā November 28, 1878) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer, physician and architect from Virginia.[1] He was a younger brother of Florida senator Jackson Morton.
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Jeremiah Morton | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1849 ā March 3, 1851 | |
Preceded by | John Pendleton |
Succeeded by | James F. Strother |
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Born | (1799-09-03)September 3, 1799 Fredericksburg, Virginia, US |
Died | November 28, 1878(1878-11-28) (aged 79) "Lessland", Orange County, Virginia, US |
Political party | Whig |
Alma mater | Washington College College of William and Mary |
Profession | politician, lawyer, farmer |
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