ROBERT MORRIS (1823-1882)
Lawyer
Robert Morris
Courtesy of: Social Law Library
Robert Morris was admitted to the Suffolk Bar in 1847 becoming the second African American lawyer in the nation. He served a diverse white and black clientele from his State Street office. In the early 1850s, Morris became a judge of a magistrate court in Boston and in Chelsea. As a community leader, Morris was active in desegregating Boston’s public schools, promoting equal rights for African Americans, and supporting the anti-slavery movement.
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