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Edward H. Morris
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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. 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.

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

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

Edward H. Morris died in Washington, D.C. on February 3, 1943.

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