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Morgan, Edwin Dennison

soldier, lawyer, governor, United States senator, was born Feb. 8, 1811, in Washington, Mass. In 1849 he was chosen an alderman of New York city; during the same year was elected to the state senate, and served two terms. In 1858 he was elected governor of New York, and re-elected in 1860. In 1861 he was appointed major-general of volunteers, and, although he rendered much service, declined all compensation. In 1863 he was elected a senator in congress from New York for the term ending in 1869. He died Feb. 14, 1883, in New York city.