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 | |
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| 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.[citation needed]
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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Vincent, Charles (January 28, 2011). Black Legislators in Louisiana during Reconstruction. ISBN 9780809385812.
- ^ Scott, Rebecca J. (June 30, 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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