Lyman Morgan

Lyman Morgan (April 23, 1814  September 17, 1896) was an American Democratic politician. He represented Ozaukee County for ten years in the Wisconsin State Senate (18651873 and 18791881).

Lyman Morgan
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
January 1, 1879  January 1, 1881
Preceded byPhilip Schneider
Succeeded byGeorge F. Hunt
In office
January 1, 1872  January 1, 1873
Preceded bySatterlee Clark Jr.
Succeeded byAdam Schantz
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1865  January 1, 1872
Preceded byJohn R. Bohan
Succeeded byFrancis Huebschmann
Personal details
Born(1814-04-23)April 23, 1814
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 17, 1896(1896-09-17) (aged 82)
Port Washington, Wisconsin
Resting placeUnion Cemetery
Port Washington, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)married 3 times
Childrenat least 1 daughter

Biography

Lyman Morgan was born in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. He was educated there and was trained in manufacturing. He came to the Wisconsin Territory in 1847the year before its admission to the Unionand settled at Port Washington, where he resided for the rest of his life.[1] He was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate from the 3rd senatorial district in 1864 and was re-elected in 1866, 1868 and 1870. In 1872, the legislative redistricting enacted in 1871 (1871 Wis. Act 156) moved him into the 33rd district. He did not run for re-election in 1872, but was elected again from the 33rd district in 1878. In addition to his terms in the senate, Morgan was chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors of Port Washington.[1]

Morgan died on September 17, 1896, at his home in Port Washington and was interred at the city's Union Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. Warner, Hans B., ed. (1880). "Biographical Sketches:". The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 507. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. "Lyman Morgan Dead". The Watertown News. Port Washington, Wisconsin. September 23, 1896. p. 6. Retrieved July 31, 2020 via Newspapers.com.


Wisconsin State Senate
Preceded by
John R. Bohan
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district
January 1, 1865  January 1, 1872
Succeeded by
Francis Huebschmann
Preceded by
Satterlee Clark Jr.
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 33rd district
January 1, 1872  January 1, 1873
Succeeded by
Adam Schantz
Preceded by
Philip Schneider
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 33rd district
January 1, 1879  January 1, 1881
Succeeded by
George F. Hunt
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