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Birth
Gouvernor Morris was born -
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Life of Gouvernor Morris
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Graduating College
He attended King's College (later Columbia College and University) in New York City, graduating in 1768 at the age of 16 -
Admission to the bar
Three years later, after reading law in the city, he gained admission to the bar. -
Family Laywer
Morris was elected to represent his family estate in southern in the New York provincial congress -
War
In 1776, when he also served in the militia -
Post war
After fighting in the war Morris Subsequently joined its council of safety (1777). -
Legislature
In 1777-78 Morris sat in the legislature -
Continental congress
1778-79 in the Continental Congress, where he numbered among the youngest and most brilliant members. -
Resumed his political career
1781 he resumed his public career when he became the principal assistant to Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance for the United States, to whom he was unrelated. -
One of the best
Morris emerged as one of the leading figures at the Constitutional Convention. His speeches, more frequent than those by anyone else, -
Took a break
Morris subsequently left public life for a time to devote his attention to business. -
Going over seas
in 1789, Gouverneur joined in a business venture with Robert Morris, and traveled to France, where he witnessed the beginnings of the French Revolution. -
Staying over seas
Morris was to remain in Europe for about a decade. -
Minister of France
1792 Washington appointed him as Minister to France, to replace Thomas Jefferson. Morris was recalled 2 years later but did not come home. -
Coming back to America
Morris returned to the United States in 1799. The next year, he was elected to finish an unexpired term in the U.S. Senate -
Called it quits...For a while
An ardent Federalist, he was defeated in his bid for reelection in 1802 and left office the following year. -
Marriage
In 1809 he married Anne Cary (Carey) Randolph of Virginia, and they had one son. -
Did not approve of the war
During his last years, he continued to speak out against the Democratic-Republicans and violently opposed the War of 1812. -
Chairmen
In the years 1810-13 he served as chairman of the Erie Canal Commission. After this he retired -
Died
Gouvernor Morris passed away
