George Washington Morrison (October 16, 1809 – December 21, 1888) was a

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from

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. Born in

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, Morrison attended the common schools and Thetford Academy. He engaged in teaching, then studied law, and was

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in 1835, commencing practice in

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in 1836. He served as member of the

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in 1840 and 1841. He served as solicitor of Hillsborough County, 1845-1849. He served in the

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in 1849 and 1850. Morrison was elected as a

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to the Thirty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of

James Wilson II James Wilson II (March 18, 1797 – May 29, 1881) was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, son of James Wilson (1766–1839). Life Born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, James Wilson II attended New Ipswich Academy and the academies at At ...

and served from October 8, 1850, to March 3, 1851. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1850 to the Thirty-second Congress, but he was elected to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854 to the Thirty-fourth Congress. He continued the practice of law until 1872, when he retired. He died in

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, December 21, 1888, and was interred in

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