Morris S. Barnett
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Morris S. Barnett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1851 | |
| In office 1857 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1808 |
| Died | April 30, 1902 (aged 93–94) Neenah, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Whig Free Soil Party Republican |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Morris S. Barnett (1808 – April 30, 1902) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Barnett owned and operated a sawmill in Eldorado, Wisconsin during the 1840s. Philetus Sawyer who later became a United States senator worked for Barnett at the sawmill during this period.[citation needed]
Barnett was active in the anti-slavery movement in Wisconsin. He later lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he served on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.[citation needed]
Political career
Barnett later moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. While living there he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly and served in 1851 and again in 1857.[1]
During his political career he was affiliated with the Whig Party and the Free Soil Party. He later supported the Republican Party.
