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Morrison, William R. (William Ralls), 1825-1909
Served in the Illinois legislature, 1854-1860 and 1870-1871, as a Colonel in the Civil War, in the U.S. Congress,1863-1865 and 1873-1887, as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1856, 1868, 1884 and 1888 and appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission by both President Cleveland and President Harrison, serving from 1887-1897. Helped form the 49th Illinois Infantry. Was a member of the House Ways and Means Committee Committee. Authored the horizontal reduction tariff bill. Considered by many Democrats as a possible presidential candidate. Opposed free coinage of silver. After leaving politics in 1897 returned to Waterloo, Ill. to practice law.
From the description of Papers, 1855-1909. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 49574802
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Morris, William Groves, 1825-1918.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kw5sn0 (person)
Morris was a carpenter and millwright from Dallas, Gaston County, N.C., who served as captain and lieutenant colonel of the 37th North Carolina Regiment during the Civil War. From the description of William Groves Morris papers, 1861; 1865; 1877; 1894; 1941; 1957 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24990407 William Groves Morris (1825-1918) was a carpenter and millwright from Dallas, Gaston County, N.C., who served as captain and lieutenant colonel of the 37th North Carolina R...
