Background
Morgan, Philip Hicky was born on November 9, 1825 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Son of Judge Thomas and Eliza (McKennan) Morgan.
Morgan, Philip Hicky was born on November 9, 1825 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Son of Judge Thomas and Eliza (McKennan) Morgan.
Studied law, Paris, France.
Volunteers during Mexican War, 1848. Admitted to Louisiana Barometer Judge 2d District Court of Louisiana, circa 1854.
Supported Union during Civil War, fled Louisiana.
Acting United States district attorney for Louisiana, 1866-1867, district attorney, 1869-1872. Judge Louisiana Supreme Court, 1873-1876.
Judge International Court in Egypt, 1877-1880. United States minister to Mexico under President Hayes, 1880-1885.
Married Beatrice Ford, May 22, 1852, 5 children.