Edward H. Morris

Edward H. Morris
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Constituency	Cook County
In office 1890–1892
In office 1902–1904
Personal details
Born	(1858-05-30)May 30, 1858 Flemingsburg, Kentucky
Died	February 3, 1943(1943-02-03) (aged 84) Washington, D.C.
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

Edward H. Morris (May 30, 1858 – February 3, 1943) was an American lawyer and state legislator in Illinois.

Biography

Edward H. Morris was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, on May 30, 1858.[1] He graduated from St. Patrick's High School, Chicago. He was admitted to the Chicago Bar in 1879 and became the fifth African American lawyer admitted to the Illinois Bar.[2]

He represented Cook County in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1890 to 1892 and from 1902 to 1904.[3]

In 1919 he was appointed to the Chicago Commission on Race Relations.[4]

Edward H. Morris died in Washington, D.C., on February 3, 1943.[1][5]

References

1. "Edward H. Morris". The Journal of Negro History. 28 (2 April 1943): 258–259. 1943. doi:10.1086/jnhv28n2p258. ISSN 0022-2992. S2CID 224841448.
2. "Morris, Edward H." Notable Kentucky African Americans Database. University of Kentucky. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
3. Blue Book of the State of Illinois. State of Illinois. 1921. pp. 652, 662. Retrieved July 6, 2020 – via Google Books.
4. The Negro in Chicago; a study of race relations and a race riot. Chicago, Illinois: The University of Chicago Press. 1922. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
5. "Edward Morris, Noted Negro Attorney, Dies". The Star Press. Chicago. AP. February 4, 1943. p. 2. Retrieved July 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.