Jackson Morton

Jackson Morton
Deputy from Florida
to the Provisional Congress
of the Confederate States
In office
February 4, 1861 – February 17, 1862
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
United States Senator
from Florida
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1855
Serving with
Preceded byJames Westcott
Succeeded byDavid Yulee
Personal details
Born(1794-08-10)August 10, 1794
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, US
DiedNovember 20, 1874(1874-11-20) (aged 80)
Santa Rosa County, Florida, US
Political partyWhig
RelationsJeremiah Morton (brother)
Alma mater
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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.