Morgan Morgans

Background

He was born in New York City in East Broadway on October 23, 1806.

Career

In 1852, he was the Whig Party candidate for mayor of New York City. Morgans was the leader of the Whig Party in the Seventh Ward of New New York He was elected assistant alderman in 1849, and represented the ward as alderman from 1850 to 1851.

During his term as alderman, he was president of the board of aldermen, and was Acting Mayor during the temporary absence of Ambrose Kingsland.

In 1852, he was nominated by the Whigs as a candidate for mayor of New York City, but lost to Jacob Aaron Westervelt. He retired from his business in 1857.

In 1859, he moved to Stamford, Connecticut, where he built a residence. Upon leaving Connecticut, he settled in Cutchogue, New York, where he had previously spent his summers.

Achievements

• He was a profitable brass founder and added to his income by real estate speculation.

Membership

He lived in Connecticut for eight years, and during that time was a member of both the Connecticut House and Connecticut Senate.