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Daniel A. "D.A." Morrison
Senate 1878-82 (District 10); Senate 1883-86 (District 14); House 1887-88 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1842
Birth Place:
Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1912
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
D.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Rochester
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1866.
He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/6/1889
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Hospital for Insane (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
State Public Schools Special
-
Temperance Legislation
Body:
Senate
District:
14
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Enrollment
-
Immigration
-
Joint University and University Lands
-
Public Lands
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
14
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Enrollment
-
Immigration
-
Joint University and University Lands
-
Public Lands
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Enrollment
-
Immigration
-
Joint University and University Lands
-
Public Lands
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date:
1/7/1879
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Education
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Enrollment
-
Immigration
-
Internal Improvement (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
10
Elected:
11/6/1877
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/8/1878 to 1/6/1879
Oath Date:
1/8/1878
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: He was listed as a Republican on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
-
Enrollment
-
Insane Asylum
-
Internal Improvements (Chair)
-
Library
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.