Jackson Morton

Jackson Morton
Deputy from Florida to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States
In office February 4, 1861 – February 17, 1862
Preceded by	New constituency
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
United States Senator from Florida
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1855 Serving with David Yulee 1849–1851 Stephen Mallory 1851–1855
Preceded by	James Westcott
Succeeded by	David Yulee
Personal details
Born	(1794-08-10)August 10, 1794 Spotsylvania County, Virginia, US
Died	November 20, 1874(1874-11-20) (aged 80) Santa Rosa County, Florida, US
Political party	Whig
Relations	Jeremiah Morton (brother)
Alma mater	Washington College College of William and Mary
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Jackson Morton (August 10, 1794 – November 20, 1874) was an American politician. A member of the Whig Party, he represented Florida as a U.S. Senator from 1849 to 1855. He also served as a Deputy from Florida to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1862.