David L. Morril

David Lawrence Morril ( born June 10, 1772 in Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; † January 28, 1849 in Concord, New Hampshire ) was an American politician and 1824-1827 Governor of the State of New Hampshire. Between 1817 and 1823 he represented his country in the U.S. Senate.

Early years and political rise

David Morril attended Phillips Exeter Academy, where he was trained by the year 1791 as a teacher. He then studied medicine. Between 1793 and 1800, he worked as a physician in Epsom. At the same time he also studied theology and was ordained even as pastor of the Presbyterian church. From 1802 to 1811 he was then pastor in Goffstown. He then worked again as a doctor. Morril was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party of Thomas Jefferson. Between 1808 and 1817 he was a member of the House of Representatives of New Hampshire; in 1816 he was president of this house.

Senator and Governor

In 1816 Morril was chosen as the successor of Thomas W. Thompson for Class 2 senator in the U.S. Congress. There he officiated between 4 March 1817 and 3 March 1823. According to the end of his term his seat went to Samuel Bell, formerly governor of Hampshire. After his return from Washington Morril was initially 1823-1824 Member and President of the Senate of New Hampshire. In 1824 he was elected governor of his state. Morril entered this office on June 3, 1824 and was able, after two re- elections until June 7, 1827 remain in office. During this time, the development of road was driven in his state ahead and improved the school system.

Further CV

After he had failed in 1827 with the renewed attempt at re-election, be Morril withdrew from politics. Later, he gave up the religious newspaper "New Hampshire Religious Observer ." He was also Vice President of the American Bible Society and was active in the Association of Sunday School ( Sunday School Union). Governor Morril died in 1849. He was married twice and had four children.