Edmund Needham Morrill

Edmund Needham Morrill ( born February 12, 1834 in Westbrook, Maine, † March 14, 1909 in San Antonio, Texas ) was an American politician and from 1895 to 1897 the 13th Governor of the state of Kansas.

Early years

Edmund Morrill attended school in his native country. He also learned the tanning trade from his father. In 1857 he settled in Brown County settled in what was then Kansas Territory. There he built a sawmill with a partner, but soon burned. This loss hit Morrill financially hard and it took a long time, until he had paid off the debt thereby incurred.

Political rise

Governor of Kansas

The Republican Party nominated him for the upcoming 1894 gubernatorial elections. After the successful election Morrill could begin his two-year term as governor on January 14, 1895. During this time, a Court of Appeal ( Appellate Court ) was launched to relieve the Supreme Court ( Supreme Court ). The Government of the Governor presented $ 30,000 for sprinkler systems in Kansas are available to increase agricultural production. This investment should pay off. A new law strengthened the criminal law of bribery. During this time, things were looking up in Kansas with the economy. The short previously discovered gas and oil deposits exceeded all expectations. But could not Morrill, to be confirmed in 1896 in his office.

After the end of his term in January 1897, the ex-governor devoted his private business interests. He was active in both the banking and real estate business. Edmund Morrill died in March 1909. He was married to Caroline J. Nash, with whom he had three children.