Edwin Denison Morgan
| Edwin Denison Morgan | |
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United States Senator from New York |
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In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869 |
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| Preceded by | Preston King |
| Succeeded by | Reuben E. Fenton |
| 21st Governor of New York | |
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In office January 1, 1859 – December 31, 1862 |
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| Lieutenant | Robert Campbell |
| Preceded by | John Alsop King |
| Succeeded by | Horatio Seymour |
| 1st Chairman of the Republican National Committee | |
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In office 1856–1864 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Henry J. Raymond |
| 5th Chairman of the Republican National Committee | |
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In office 1872–1876 |
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| Preceded by | William Claflin |
| Succeeded by | Zachariah Chandler |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 6th district |
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In office January 1, 1850 – December 31, 1853 |
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| Preceded by | William Samuel Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Erastus Brooks |
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February 8, 1811 Washington, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 14, 1883 (aged 72) New York City, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza Matilda Waterman (c–1883; his death) |
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United States of America Union |
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United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1863 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands | Department of New York |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Edwin Denison Morgan (February 8, 1811 – February 14, 1883) was the 21st Governor of New York from 1859 to 1862 and served in the United States Senate from 1863 to 1869. He was the first and longest-serving chairman of the Republican National Committee. He was also a Union Army general during the American Civil War.
Morgan was born in Washington, Massachusetts on February 8, 1811 to Jasper and Catherine Morgan. The family moved to Windsor, Connecticut, where Morgan received his early education. Edwin Morgan was a cousin of Morgan G. Bulkeley, the Governor of Connecticut from 1889 to 1893.
He began his business career as a grocer in Hartford, Connecticut. He became a partner with his uncle and served on the city council. In 1836, he removed to New York City and became a successful wholesaler, broker and banker.
In 1843, Morgan organized E.D. Morgan & Company, an import house, in partnership with George D. Morgan, his cousin, and Frederick Avery, who left the firm a year later and was replaced by J.T. Terry. Solon Humphreys was taken in as a full partner in 1854 after working several years as an agent in St. Louis, Missouri. Largely through his connections, the firm became the principal agent for Missouri securities. Nearly two-thirds of the bonds issued by the State of Missouri from 1835-1860, plus a large share of securities of St. Louis, were sold through the house of Morgan - in all perhaps thirty million dollars worth. All the while the firm maintained its wholesale grocery trade.
In 1849, Morgan was elected as a member of the New York City Board of Assistant Aldermen. He made a name for himself as chairman of the Sanitary Committee during the cholera epidemic of 1848. He was also a member of the New York State Senate from 1850 to 1853, and State Commissioner of Immigration.
Morgan became highly influential in Republican politics of his time and twice served as chairman of the Republican National Committee, 1856 to 1864 and 1872 to 1876.
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