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Representative Jacob Cheesman Morgan View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 9/12/1917
Birth Place: Island Grove, Illinois
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 19 (1882)
Home County: Pottawattamie
Jacob Cheesman Morgan
Pottawattamie County
Born in Illinois in 1842. He moved to Iowa in 1846. He was married to Iantha Morgan and they had three daughters; May Morgan, Grace Morgan, and Itha Morgan. The Council Bluffs Globe, a Democratic paper, was established in November, 1873. In June, 1875, J. C. Morgan bought a half interest in the paper and became an active partner. In May, 1879, Mr. Morgan purchased the half interest in the Globe owned by Mr. Williams, and the paper was published daily and weekly by J. C. Morgan. At the regular election held October 11, 1881, H. O. Seiffert and J. C. Morgan were elected representatives to the 19th Iowa General Assembly.
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House District 22
Committees
19th GA (1882)
Legislation Sponsored
19th GA (1882)