Compiled by Russell Bastedo
State Curator
1998

Governor David L. Morril 1824-1827. Morril (1772-1849) was born at Epping (NH). He entered Phillips Exeter Academy (November 1790) and received a teaching certificate the following year. Morril was instructed in religion as a child by both his grandfathers; later he was instructed in medicine by his uncle, Dr. Isaac Morril, and he practiced medicine for seven years (at Epsom, NH 1793-1800). Then he studied theology with Rev. Jesse Remington (at Candia, NH 1800-1802), and in November 1802 Morril was ordained pastor of the Congregational-Presbyterian Church at Goffstown (NH). He held that position 1802-1811, but he resumed the practice of medicine in 1807, practicing again at Epsom (NH), 1807-1830.

Morril was a State Representative (1808-1817; Speaker of the House, 1816). He was elected to the U. S. Senate (served 1817-1823) as an Adams Democrat. Returning to New hampshire, Morril served in the State Senate (1823-1824), prior to becoming governor (1824-1827).

Morril moved to Concord in 1831, and became editor of the New Hampshire Religiuos Observer newspaper (1831-1833). He was a vice president of The American Bible Society and was active in the Sunday School Union.

Location: State House, Second Floor, Corridor, West Face, Beginning at Room 208
Original portrait by J.E. Mayo, n.d
Note: The portrait nameplate is misspelled