Philip Hicky Morgan | |
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| 41stUnited States Minister to Mexico | |
| In office January 26, 1880 – June 6, 1885 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | John W. Foster |
| Succeeded by | Henry R. Jackson |
| Judge of theInternational Tribunal | |
| In office 1876–1880 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Elbert E. Farman |
| Associate Justice of theLouisiana Supreme Court | |
| In office 1873–1876 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Kennard |
| Succeeded by | John E. Leonard |
| United States Attorney for the District of Louisiana | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel H. Torrey |
| Succeeded by | Alanson B. Long |
| In office 1866–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel H . Torrey |
| Succeeded by | Samuel H. Torrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1825-11-09)November 9, 1825 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1900(1900-08-12) (aged 74) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery inPittsburgh,Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Beatrice Leslie Ford (m. 1852-1900, his death) |
| Children | 9 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Philip H. Morgan (November 9, 1825 – August 12, 1900) was anattorney,jurist, anddiplomat fromLouisiana who remained loyal to theUnion during theAmerican Civil War. ARepublican, among the offices in which he served were Associate Justice of theLouisiana Supreme Court (1873-1877), Judge of theInternational Tribunal inAlexandria, Egypt (1878-1880), andMinister to Mexico (1880-1885).
Philip Hicky Morgan (sometimes spelled "Hickey" was born inBaton Rouge on August 9, 1825,[1] a son of Thomas Gibbes (sometimes spelled "Gibbs") Morgan and the former Eliza Ann McKennan.[2] He was named for Colonel Philip Hicky, a Louisiana plantation owner and friend of his father.[3] He was educated locally and then attended theUniversity of Paris in France from 1841 to 1846.[2] He was fluent in several languages, includingFrench andSpanish, and translatedLouisiana's civil code into both languages.[4]
Morgan joined the military for theMexican–American War and attained the rank offirst lieutenant as a member of Company K, 1st Louisiana Volunteer Militia Regiment.[5] After attainingadmission to the bar, he joined his father'slaw practice in Baton Rouge in 1848.[2] In 1853, he relocated his practice toNew Orleans and continued there until the 1870s.[2]
Morgan was a judge of the 2nd District Court of Louisiana from 1853 to 1857.[2] During theAmerican Civil War, Morgan remained loyal to theUnion.[2] After the war, PresidentAndrew Johnson nominated him as theU.S. attorney in New Orleans.[2] He served from 1866 to 1867, but left office after theUnited States Senate did not approve the nomination.[2] The appointment was made again by Johnson's successor,Ulysses S. Grant. The Senate approved, and Morgan served from 1869 to 1870.[2]
From 1873 to 1876, Morgan was an associate justice of theLouisiana Supreme Court.[1] In 1876, he became judge of theInternational Tribunal inAlexandria, Egypt, an appointment that bridged the Grant andRutherford B. Hayes administrations.[1] President Hayes named himMinister to Mexico, a position that he held from January 26, 1880 to June 6, 1885.[1]
After the assignment to Mexico, Morgan practiced law inNew York City from 1885 to 1900.[2] He died in New York City and was interred atAllegheny Cemetery inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]
In 1852, Morgan married Beatrice Ford (1826-1905), a native of Baton Rouge.[6] They were the parents of nine children, five of whom survived to adulthood.[2]
Morgan was the grandfather ofHarry Hays Morgan Jr.,[7] great-grandfather ofGloria Vanderbilt[8] and great-great-grandfather ofAnderson Cooper.[9] In addition, he was the grand-uncle ofCecil Morgan.[10]
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| Preceded by | Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1873–1877 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | U.S. Minister to Mexico 1880–1885 | Succeeded by |
