David L. Morril
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| David Lawrence Morril | |
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| United States Senator from New Hampshire |
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| In office March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1823 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas W. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Bell |
| 16th Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office June 3, 1824 – June 7, 1827 |
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| Preceded by | Levi Woodbury |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Pierce |
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| Born | June 10, 1772 Epping, New Hampshire |
| Died | January 28, 1849 (aged 76) Concord, New Hampshire |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College University of Vermont (J.D.) |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
David Lawrence Morril (June 10, 1772 – January 28, 1849) graduated from Dartmouth College and later received his law degree from the University of Vermont. He was an American physician and clergyman and lived for a time in Goffstown, New Hampshire. He served as a U.S. Senator for New Hampshire from 1817 to 1823, and Governor of New Hampshire from 1824 to 1827.
Morril was the son of Samuel and Anna (Lawrence) Morrill. He married Lydia Poor in 1824 and had four children.
He is buried in the Old North Cemetery, Concord, New Hampshire, near the grave of President Franklin Pierce.
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| United States Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas W. Thompson |
United States Senator (Class 2) from New Hampshire 1817–1823 Served alongside: Jeremiah Mason, Clement Storer, John F. Parrott |
Succeeded by Samuel Bell |
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| Preceded by Levi Woodbury |
Governor of New Hampshire 1824–1827 |
Succeeded by Benjamin Pierce |
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