Morgan C. Hamilton

Morgan C. Hamilton
United States Senator from Texas
In office March 31, 1870 – March 4, 1877
Preceded by	Vacant
Succeeded by	Richard Coke
Personal details
Born	February 25, 1809(1809-02-25) Huntsville, Alabama
Died	November 21, 1893(1893-11-21) (aged 84) San Diego, California
Political party	Republican

Morgan Calvin Hamilton (February 25, 1809 – November 21, 1893) was an American merchant, politician from Texas, and brother of Andrew Jackson Hamilton. For six years, 1839–45, he served in the war department of the Republic of Texas, first as clerk and in 1844–45 as secretary of war. One of the few Texan abolitionists, he fought for Union forces in the Civil War. Later, he represented Texas as a Radical Republican in the United States Senate during Reconstruction. In the 1860s, he owned the property on which Hamilton Pool is located. He is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Texas.

External links

• Biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website
• Morgan C. Hamilton from the Handbook of Texas Online

United States Senate
Preceded by vacant(1)	United States Senator (Class 2) from Texas 1870–1877 Served alongside: James W. Flanagan, Samuel B. Maxey	Succeeded by Richard Coke
Notes and references
1. Because Texas seceded from the Union in 1861, seat was declared vacant from 1861-1870 when John Hemphill withdrew from the Senate.

Persondata
Name	Hamilton, Morgan
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	February 25, 1809
Place of birth	Huntsville, Alabama
Date of death	November 21, 1893
Place of death	San Diego, California