Peter Morey
Peter Morey (1798 – 1881) was the 2nd Michigan Attorney General.
Peter Morey | |
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| 2nd Michigan Attorney General | |
| In office 1837–1841 | |
| Governor | Stevens T. Mason William Woodbridge |
| Preceded by | Daniel LeRoy |
| Succeeded by | Zephaniah Platt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1798 Cazenovia, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 1881 (aged 82-83) Marion, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life
Morey was born in Cazenovia, New York in 1798.[1]
Career
Morey was a Democrat. Morey was admitted to the bar in 1831. He practiced law in New York for four years until in 1835 he moved to Tecumseh, Michigan. In 1837, Morey moved to Detroit. He served as Michigan Attorney General from 1837 to 1841.[1][2] Morey then moved to back to Tecumseh for some years until finally moving to Marion, Ohio.[3]
Death
Morey died in Marion, Ohio in 1881.[1]
References
- "Morehouse to Morgali". Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- "Michigan Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Google Books.
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| Preceded by Daniel LeRoy |
Michigan Attorney General 1837–1841 |
Succeeded by Zephaniah Platt |
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| State (since 1837) |
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