Jackson Morton
Jackson Morton | |
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| 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 | |
| Preceded by | James Westcott |
| Succeeded by | David Yulee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1794 Spotsylvania County, Virginia, US |
| Died | November 20, 1874 (aged 80) Santa Rosa County, Florida, US |
| Political party | Whig |
| Relations | Jeremiah Morton (brother) |
| Alma mater | |
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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.