Thomas Owen Morris (August 2, 1845 – November 8, 1924) was an American Democratic politician. He was the

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from 1906 to 1908.

Early life

Morris was born in

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on August 2, 1845.Friends of Metropolitan Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, TN
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Career

Morris served as Mayor of Nashville from 1906 to 1908.Nashville Library
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Personal life and death

Morris was married in Nashville on May 27, 1866 to Mary Snow. They had five children: Henry Snow, Edwin Lanier, Thomas Owen, Jr., Kitty and Kendrick J. Morris. He died in Nashville on November 8, 1924. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery (Nashville), Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.

References

1845 births 1924 deaths People from Sumner County, Tennessee Tennessee Democrats Mayors of Nashville, Tennessee Burials at Mount Olivet Cemetery (Nashville) {{Tennessee-mayor-stub