Lewis Morris | |
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Speaker of the New York General Assembly | |
In office June 15, 1737 – October 20, 1738 | |
Preceded by | Adolphus Philipse |
Succeeded by | Adolphus Philipse |
Member of the New York General Assembly | |
In office 1732–1750 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Morrisania, Province of New York, British America | September 3, 1698
Died | July 7, 1762 Morrisania, Province of New York, British America | (aged 63)
Spouse(s) |
Catherine Staats
(died 1731)Sarah Gouverneur
(m. 1746) |
Relations | Robert Hunter Morris (brother) James Graham (grandfather) |
Children | Mary Morris Lawrence Lewis Morris Staats Long Morris Richard Morris Gouverneur Morris Euphemia Morris Ogden |
Parent(s) | Lewis Morris Isabella Graham Morris |
Lewis Morris Jr. (September 23, 1698 – July 3, 1762) was an American judge, politician and landowner who served as speaker of the New York General Assembly from 1737 to 1738.