Alfred William Morrison
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Alfred William Morrison was a U.S. politician from Missouri
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Alfred William Morrison was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky
. In 1820, he moved to Howard County, Missouri. Trained as a surveyor by his stepfather, he served for a decade as Howard County Surveyor, where he was responsible for surveying sites which would eventually become the towns of New Franklin
, Fayette, Roanoke, and Boonesboro
. Other Howard County government posts he held included sheriff, assessor, and county judge. In 1845, President James Polk appointed him as receiver of the land office at Fayette, Missouri, where he served until 1849. Two years later in 1851, Governor Austin Augustus King appointed him as State Treasurer of Missouri
, filling a vacancy caused by the death of incumbent Peter Garland Glover
. His first wife, the former Minerva Jackson, with whom he had two children, died in 1858, during his tenure in office. Two years later, he married the former Martha Johnson. He served as State Treasurer until 1861, when he resigned in protest of a new constitutional requirement to take a loyalty oath. Upon leaving office, he returned to his Howard County farm, where he lived until his death.
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
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Alfred William Morrison was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky
Jessamine County, Kentucky
Jessamine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is within the Inner Blue Grass region, which was the center of farming and blooded stock raising, including thoroughbred horses. It was formed in 1799. The population was 48,586 in the 2010 Census...
. In 1820, he moved to Howard County, Missouri. Trained as a surveyor by his stepfather, he served for a decade as Howard County Surveyor, where he was responsible for surveying sites which would eventually become the towns of New Franklin
New Franklin, Missouri
New Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,145 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.The country music singer Sara Evans was born here in 1971.-Geography:...
, Fayette, Roanoke, and Boonesboro
Boonesboro, Missouri
Boonesboro, Howard County, Missouri, USA is located on Route 87 midway between Boonville and Glasgow in the historical Boone's Lick country. The community was founded in 1840 and is named for the family of frontiersman Daniel Boone. Boone's Lick State Historic Site is nearby...
. Other Howard County government posts he held included sheriff, assessor, and county judge. In 1845, President James Polk appointed him as receiver of the land office at Fayette, Missouri, where he served until 1849. Two years later in 1851, Governor Austin Augustus King appointed him as State Treasurer of Missouri
State Treasurer of Missouri
The State Treasurer of Missouri is a statewide elected official responsible for serving as Missouri's chief financial officer. The current State Treasurer is Clint Zweifel.-Duties of the State Treasurer:...
, filling a vacancy caused by the death of incumbent Peter Garland Glover
Peter Garland Glover
Peter Garland Glover was a U.S. politician from Missouri.He was born in Buckingham County, Virginia, and later moved with his family to Callaway County, Missouri. From 1830 to 1832, he served as a county judge. In 1832, he was elected to the state legislature. From 1835 to 1837, he served as State...
. His first wife, the former Minerva Jackson, with whom he had two children, died in 1858, during his tenure in office. Two years later, he married the former Martha Johnson. He served as State Treasurer until 1861, when he resigned in protest of a new constitutional requirement to take a loyalty oath. Upon leaving office, he returned to his Howard County farm, where he lived until his death.