Buckner Stith Morris
American mayor (1800-1879)
Buckner Stith Morris (August 19, 1800 – December 16, 1879) was an American politician. He was the Mayor of Chicago, Illinois from 1838 to 1839. He was a member of the Whig Party. He was in jail for 9 months because of war conflicts.[1]
Buckner Stith Morris | |
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| 2nd Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office 1838–1839 | |
| Preceded by | William Butler Ogden |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Wright Raymond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1800 Augusta, Kentucky |
| Died | December 16, 1879 (aged 79) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Evelina Barker (m. 1837–1847) (her death)Eliza Stephenson (m. 1850–1855) (her death),M. E. Parrish (m. 1856–1879) (his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Morris was born on August 19, 1800 in Augusta, Kentucky. Morris was married to Evlina Barker until her death. Then he was married to Elize Stephenson until her death. Then he was married to M. E. Parrish until his death. He had three children. Morris died on December 16, 1879 in Chicago, Illinois from an illness, aged 79.
References change
- ↑ Pucci, Kelly (2007). Camp Douglas: Chicago's Civil War Prison. Mount Pleasant, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-7385-5175-3.
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