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Robert Morris (financier)

Robert Morris
Robert Morris.jpg
United States Senator
from Pennsylvania
In office
March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1795
Preceded by Seat established
Succeeded by William Bingham
United States Superintendent of Finance
United States Agent of the Marine
In office
February 20, 1781 – November 1, 1784
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Position abolished
Personal details
Born (1734-01-20)January 20, 1734
Liverpool, Great Britain
Died May 8, 1806(1806-05-08) (aged 72)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place Christ Episcopal Church and Churchyard
Philadelphia
Political party Pro-Administration
Spouse(s) Mary White Morris
Children

Thomas Morris
Maria Morris
Charles Morris
William White Morris
Henry Morris
Hester Morris

Robert Morris III
Religion Anglican Church Church of England
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Thomas Morris
Maria Morris
Charles Morris
William White Morris
Henry Morris
Hester Morris

Robert Morris, Jr. (/ˈmɒrs/) (January 20, 1734 – May 8, 1806), a Founding Father of the United States, was a Liverpool-born American merchant who financed the American Revolution and signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. He was elected to the Pennsylvania Assembly, became the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, and was chosen as a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, where he served as chairman of the "Secret Committee of Trade" and as a member of the Committee of Correspondence.

From 1781 to 1784, he served as the powerful Superintendent of Finance, managing the economy of the fledgling United States. As the central civilian in the government, Morris was, next to General George Washington, "the most powerful man in America." His successful administration led to the sobriquet, "Financier of the Revolution." At the same time he was Agent of Marine, a position he took without pay, and from which he controlled the Continental Navy.


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