Jonathan D. Morris

Jonathan David Morris (October 8, 1804 – May 16, 1875) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1847 to 1851.

Born in Columbia, Hamilton County, Ohio Morris attended the public schools.

He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Batavia, Ohio.

Morris was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas L. Hamer He was reelected to the Thirty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1851.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress