Henry McMorran

Henry Gordon McMorran (June 11, 1844 – July 19, 1929) was an American Republican politician and businessman.

Henry Gordon McMorran
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 7th district
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913
Preceded by	Edgar Weeks
Succeeded by	Louis C. Cramton
Personal details
Born	Henry Gordon McMorran (1844-06-11)June 11, 1844 Port Huron, Michigan, United States
Died	July 19, 1929(1929-07-19) (aged 85) Port Huron, Michigan, United States
Resting place	Lakeside Cemetery Port Huron, Michigan, United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Emma Caroline Williams ​ ​ (m. 1866)​
Children	Mary Isabell, David Williams, Emma Josephine, Clara Erma and Charles Frederick McMorran
Occupation	Businessman, politician
Committees	U.S. House Committee on Manufacturers
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He served five terms in the U.S. Congress as a U.S. Representative from Michigan's 7th congressional district from March 4, 1903, until March 3, 1913.

Early life and education

McMorran was born in Port Huron, Michigan, where he attended the Crawford Private School.^[1][2]

He married Emma Caroline Williams in October 1866.^[2][3]

Early career

He engaged in the wholesale grocery business in 1865 and also in the milling, grain, and elevator business.

He was a member of the Port Huron board of aldermen in 1867 and was the Port Huron city treasurer in 1875. McMorran was general manager of the Port Huron and Northwestern Railway from 1878 to 1889 and a member of the State canal commission.

U.S. Representative

In 1902, McMorran was elected to the 58th U.S. Congress and was subsequently re-elected to the four succeeding Congresses.^[3] He was chair of the U.S. House Committee on Manufacturers in the 60th and 61st U.S. Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1912.^[1]

Later life

After leaving the U.S. Congress, McMorran engaged in numerous business enterprises at Port Huron. He organized the Great Lakes Foundry Company, serving as its president.^[4]

Death and legacy

McMorran died at his home in Port Huron on July 19, 1929, age 85, and is interred there in Lakeside Cemetery.^[5] Port Huron's main sports and concert arena, the McMorran Place is named after him and opened in 1960 in his honor.