Milton Morris (American politician)
Milton Morris served two terms in the Louisiana House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era from 1868 until 1872 representing Ascension Parish. He was a former slave.[1]
Milton Morris | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1868–1872 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Missouri |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | politician |
He was originally from Missouri and lived there before the American Civil War. He married and had three children. After his wife died he married again and had another child.
He was re-elected to the Louisiana House.[2] He was among the men appointed by the Louisiana Senate to leadership of the Morning Star Benevolent Association, an agency established to manage burials in Ascension.[3] He and J. E. Warren were also authorized to operate a ferry service across the river to and from Donaldsonville.[4]
References
- Vincent, Charles (28 January 2011). Black Legislators in Louisiana during Reconstruction. ISBN 9780809385812.
- Scott, Rebecca J. (30 June 2009). Degrees of Freedom: Louisiana and Cuba after Slavery. ISBN 9780674043398.
- Louisiana (1872). "Acts Passed by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana".
- Louisiana (1870). "Acts Passed by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana at the Session of the Legislature".
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