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'''Lewis Morris''' (b. April 8, 1726; d. January 22, 1798) is a founding father of [[America]], he was the first Board of Regents member for the University of the State of New York, a member of the New York legislature, a county judge, also serving as a brigadier-general in the [[New York]] militia and the New York delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]].

'''Lewis Morris''' (April 8, 1726 – January 22, 1798) is a founding father of [[America]], he was the first Board of Regents member for the University of the State of New York, a member of the New York legislature, a county judge, also serving as a brigadier-general in the [[New York]] militia and the New York delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]].

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Lewis Morris was born at Morrisania in Westchester County, New York. His was a family of wealth and politics. The grandfather of Lewis was the first royal governor of New Jersey. Morris graduated from [[Yale College]] in 1746 and married the wealthy Mary Walton, raising 10 children. Morris showed little interest in politics until 1769 when he won a seat in the provincial assembly opposing taxation of the colonies. <ref>[http://virtualology.com/lewismorris.com/ Lewis Morris, thedeclarationofindependence.org]</ref>

Lewis Morris was born at Morrisania in Westchester County, New York. His was a family of wealth and politics. The grandfather of Lewis was the first royal governor of New Jersey. Morris graduated from [[Yale College]] in 1746 and married the wealthy Mary Walton, raising 10 children. Morris showed little interest in politics until 1769 when he won a seat in the provincial assembly opposing taxation of the colonies.<ref>[http://virtualology.com/lewismorris.com/ Lewis Morris, thedeclarationofindependence.org]</ref>

==American Revolution==

==American Revolution==

==Death==

==Death==

In 1777, he was succeeded in congress by his brother, [[Gouverneur Morris]].  Later served as a judge in Worcester and served intermittently as a member of the upper house of the new legislature.  Lewis spent several years working to rebuild his estate and farm destroyed in the revolution.  Also, he would serve as the first Board of Regents for the University of New York until he died at age 72. <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/morris_l.htm Lewis Morris, USHistory.org]</ref>

In 1777, he was succeeded in congress by his brother, [[Gouverneur Morris]].  Later served as a judge in Worcester and served intermittently as a member of the upper house of the new legislature.  Lewis spent several years working to rebuild his estate and farm destroyed in the revolution.  Also, he would serve as the first Board of Regents for the University of New York until he died at age 72.<ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/morris_l.htm Lewis Morris, USHistory.org]</ref>

==References==

==References==

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