James Morrison Harris

James Morrison Harris (November 20, 1817 July 16, 1898) was a Representative from the third district of Maryland.

James Morrison Harris
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's Third district
In office
March 4, 1855  March 3, 1861
Preceded byJoshua Van Sant
Succeeded byCornelius Leary

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Harris was educated at private institutions in the city. He then entered Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1833 where he studied law. Harris was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice in Baltimore.

Harris was elected as a candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth, Thirty-fifth, and Thirty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1861). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1860 and resumed the practice of law. Harris also engaged in educational and religious work as well.

A trustee of Lafayette College from 1865 to 1872, he died in Baltimore in 1898 and is interred at the Westminster Presbyterian Burying Ground in Baltimore.

References

  • United States Congress. "James Morrison Harris (id: H000244)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Jacob Tome
Republican nominee for Governor of Maryland
1875
Succeeded by
James Albert Gary
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Joshua Van Sant
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 3rd congressional district

18551861
Succeeded by
Cornelius Leary
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