History of Saint Martinville, (Saint Martin Parish) Louisiana United States of America

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Isaac Edward Morse, representative, was born in St. Martinsville, La., May 22, 1809; son of Nathan and Martha C. (Nichols) Morse; grandson of Isaac and Amy (Conkiln) Morse of Elizabethtown, N.J., and of Judge E.G. Nichols of Louisiana, and a descendant of Anthony Morse, who came from Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, to Newbury, Mass., in 1635, He received his early education under the care of his paternal grandfather at Elizabeth, N.J., was graduated from the Norwich (Vt.) Military academy, 1828; entered the senior class at Harvard and was graduated, A.B., 1829; studied law under his father in New Orleans, La., 1829-32, and studied and traveled in Europe, 1832-34. He practised law in New Orleans a short time, and in St. Martinsville, 1835-42. Ha was married, Jan. 8, 1835, to Margaretta, daughter of Philemon Charles and Helen (Smith) Wederstrandt. In 1842 he removed to New Orleans and entered political life. He served in the Louisiana senate four years, and was elected a Democratic representative from Louisiana in the 28th congress, to fill out the unexpired term of Peter E. Bossier, deceased; was re-elected to the 29th, 30th and 31st congresses, serving 1844-51; was attorney-general of Louisiana, 1851, and was appointed by President Pierce in 1856 minister to New Granada to demand indemnity for the murder of the American citizens while crossing the Isthmus of Panama. He died in New Orleans, La., Feb, 11, 1866.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Saint Martinville, (Saint Martin Parish) Louisiana

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