Background
Morril was born to Samuel and Anna (Lawrence) Morril in Epping, New Hampshire on June 10, 1772.
Morril was born to Samuel and Anna (Lawrence) Morril in Epping, New Hampshire on June 10, 1772.
He graduated from Dartmouth College and later received his law degree from the University of Vermont.
He served as a United States. Senator for New Hampshire from 1817 to 1823, and was elected as governor of the state, serving from 1824 until 1827. In his last term in 1816, he was elected by the House as Speaker. The legislature elected him as the United States. Senator from New Hampshire in 1817, and he served until 1823.
In 1824 Morril was elected as Governor of New Hampshire, serving from June 3, 1824 to June 7, 1827.
Morril was elected by a vote of 163 to 43 during a joint meeting of the New Hampshire legislature.
In 1808, Morril was elected as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He served until 1816.