Lewis Morris was an American politician from the colonial period, who was chief justice of New York and British governor of New Jersey, was the first lord of the manor of Morrisania in New York City.

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Occupation: politician, governor, judge
Position held: Governor of New York and New Jersey, Colonial Governor of New Jersey, Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
Citizenship: United States
Born: October 15, 1671, 1671
Died: May 21, 1746

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Lewis Morris was an American politician from the colonial period, who was chief justice of New York and British governor of New Jersey, was the first lord of the manor of Morrisania in New York City.

Read the full article →

Occupation: politician, governor, judge
Position held: Governor of New York and New Jersey, Colonial Governor of New Jersey, Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
Citizenship: United States
Born: October 15, 1671, 1671
Died: May 21, 1746