Richard Morris | |
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| Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court | |
| In office 1779–1790 | |
| Preceded by | John Jay |
| Succeeded by | Robert Yates |
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office March 4, 1778 – October 23, 1779 | |
| Preceded by | John Jones |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1730 Morrisania, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | April 11, 1810 (aged 79) Scarsdale, New York, New York, United States |
| Spouse |
Sarah Ludlow
(m. 1759; died 1791) |
| Children | 5, including Lewis Richard Morris |
| Parent(s) | Lewis Morris Katrintje Staats |
| Education | Yale University |
Richard Morris (August 15, 1730 O.S. – April 11, 1810) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was chief justice of the New York Supreme Court from 1779 to 1790.[1]
- ^ Genealogies of the State of New York: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. 1915. Retrieved 15 August 2017.