Morgan Morgans (October 23, 1806 – May 20, 1889) was a member of the

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representing the 12th District from 1863 to 1865 and a member of the

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from 1862 to 1863. In 1852, he was the Whig Party candidate for mayor of New York City. He was born in New York City in East Broadway on October 23, 1806. He was a profitable brass founder and added to his income by real estate speculation. Morgans was the leader of the Whig Party in the Seventh Ward of New York. He was elected assistant alderman in 1849 and represented the ward as alderman from 1850 to 1851. During his term as alderman, he was president of the

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,New York City Mayors
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during the temporary absence of

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. In 1852, he was nominated by the Whigs as a candidate for mayor of New York City, but lost to

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.New York Times -New York City
/ref> He retired from his business in 1857. In 1859, he moved to

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, where he built a residence. He lived in Connecticut for eight years, and during that time was a member of both the Connecticut House and

. Upon leaving Connecticut, he settled in

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, where he had previously spent his summers. He remained in Cutchogue until the death of his wife, after which he lived with his son James at 373 Monroe Street in

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until his death.

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