David L. Morril

David Lawrence Morril
United States Senator from New Hampshire
In office March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1823
Preceded by	Thomas W. Thompson
Succeeded by	Samuel Bell
16th Governor of New Hampshire
In office June 3, 1824 – June 7, 1827
Preceded by	Levi Woodbury
Succeeded by	Benjamin Pierce
Personal details
Born	June 10, 1772(1772-06-10) Epping, New Hampshire
Died	January 28, 1849(1849-01-28) (aged 76) Concord, New Hampshire
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Alma mater	Dartmouth College University of Vermont (J.D.)
Religion	Presbyterian

David Lawrence Morril (June 10, 1772 – January 28, 1849) graduated from Dartmouth College and later received his law degree from the University of Vermont. He was an American physician and clergyman and lived for a time in Goffstown, New Hampshire. He served as a U.S. Senator for New Hampshire from 1817 to 1823, and Governor of New Hampshire from 1824 to 1827.

Morril was the son of Samuel and Anna (Lawrence) Morrill. He married Lydia Poor in 1824 and had four children.

He is buried in the Old North Cemetery, Concord, New Hampshire, near the grave of President Franklin Pierce.

External links

• biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website

United States Senate
Preceded by Thomas W. Thompson	United States Senator (Class 2) from New Hampshire 1817–1823 Served alongside: Jeremiah Mason, Clement Storer, John F. Parrott	Succeeded by Samuel Bell
Political offices
Preceded by Levi Woodbury	Governor of New Hampshire 1824–1827	Succeeded by Benjamin Pierce

Persondata
Name	Morril, David L.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	June 10, 1772
Place of birth	Epping, New Hampshire
Date of death	January 28, 1849
Place of death	Concord, New Hampshire