Jackson Morton | |
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Deputy from Florida to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States | |
In office February 4, 1861 – February 17, 1862 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
United States Senator from Florida | |
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1855 Serving with
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Preceded by | James Westcott |
Succeeded by | David Yulee |
Personal details | |
Born | Spotsylvania County, Virginia, US | August 10, 1794
Died | November 20, 1874 Santa Rosa County, Florida, US | (aged 80)
Political party | Whig |
Relations | Jeremiah Morton (brother) |
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Jackson Morton (August 10, 1794 – November 20, 1874) was an American politician. A member of the Whig Party, he represented Florida as a U.S. Senator from 1849 to 1855. He also served as a Deputy from Florida to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1862.