PENN BIOGRAPHIES

Samuel Morris (1711-1782)

University Affiliation:
  • Trustee 1779-1781
Biographical Summary:

 

Samuel Morris married Hannah Cadwalader. Their sons James and Samuel Cadwalader attended the Academy of Philadelphia in its earliest years; Samuel Cadwalader Morris became a member of the College (later the University of Pennsylania) Class of 1760.

Samuel Morris served as a trustee of the University of the State of Pennsylvania (now the University of Pennsylvania) from 1779 until his death in 1781.

 

REFERENCES:
Matriculates, Alumni Record, Tuition #1558

Autographed portrait of Samuel Morris

 

 

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