Edward H. Morris
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ConstituencyCook County
BornMay 30, 1858
Flemingsburg, Kentucky
DiedFebruary 3, 1943 (aged 84)
Washington, D.C.
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 | May 30, 1858 Flemingsburg, Kentucky |
| Died | February 3, 1943 (aged 84) Washington, D.C. |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Edward H. Morris (May 30, 1858 – February 3, 1943) was an African-American lawyer and state legislator in Illinois.
Morris was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, on May 30, 1858.[1] He was the son of a slave.[2] He graduated from St. Patrick's High School, Chicago.[3]
Law career
Morris was admitted to the Chicago Bar in 1879 and became the fifth African American lawyer admitted to the Illinois Bar.[2][3] He became one of Chicago's most successful black lawyers, and by the mid-1880s had become considered the unofficial "dean of colored lawyers" in Chicago.[2]
Morris served as a mentor to many Black attorneys, including Frederick McGhee, who in 1885 joined Morris in practice.[2]
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