Morgan C. Hamilton

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Morgan Calvin Hamilton (February 25, 1809– November 21, 1893) was an American merchant and politician from Texas. He represented Texas as a Radical Republican in the United States Senate during reconstruction. He is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Texas.

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• Biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website
• Morgan C. Hamilton from the Handbook of Texas Online
• Morgan C. Hamilton Memorial at Find A Grave

Preceded by vacanta	United States Senator (Class 2) from Texas 1870–1877 Served alongside: James W. Flanagan, Samuel B. Maxey	Succeeded by Richard Coke
/ Because Texas seceded from the Union in 1861, seat was declared vacant from 1861-1870 when [John Hemphill (politician)