Politician. William Volney Morrison was an American politician during the 19th century, who was one of the most prominent "Copperheads" or "States Rights" Democrats in the State of Michigan. He and his family migrated to Michigan in 1837, settling on a large farm in Jackson County. He came to Albion in 1844. Although he was from the North, he sympathized with the Confederacy during the American Civil War, giving stirring speeches supporting their cause. Morrison was asked by the Michigan Democratic Party to prepare a statement opposing President Lincoln's policies, and Morrison's report was approved by the Michigan Democratic Party in February of 1863. After the war during Reconstruction on September 5, 1866, he introduced U.S. President Andrew Jackson and others on their visit to Albion. Morrison was a member of the Michigan Constitutional Convention in 1850, and it is said he authored the clause that barred college students from voting in the community in which they were attending college away from home. Locally, Morrison was a teacher at the "Little Red Schoolhouse," and was in partnership with Jesse Crowell in the operation of water-powered mills. Morrison was married three times: all daughters of Dr. Campbell Waldo: Victorine, Maria, and Melissa. Although he was very active in politics, he was never elected to any office.
Politician. William Volney Morrison was an American politician during the 19th century, who was one of the most prominent "Copperheads" or "States Rights" Democrats in the State of Michigan. He and his family migrated to Michigan in 1837, settling on a large farm in Jackson County. He came to Albion in 1844. Although he was from the North, he sympathized with the Confederacy during the American Civil War, giving stirring speeches supporting their cause. Morrison was asked by the Michigan Democratic Party to prepare a statement opposing President Lincoln's policies, and Morrison's report was approved by the Michigan Democratic Party in February of 1863. After the war during Reconstruction on September 5, 1866, he introduced U.S. President Andrew Jackson and others on their visit to Albion. Morrison was a member of the Michigan Constitutional Convention in 1850, and it is said he authored the clause that barred college students from voting in the community in which they were attending college away from home. Locally, Morrison was a teacher at the "Little Red Schoolhouse," and was in partnership with Jesse Crowell in the operation of water-powered mills. Morrison was married three times: all daughters of Dr. Campbell Waldo: Victorine, Maria, and Melissa. Although he was very active in politics, he was never elected to any office.
Bio by: Frank Passic, Albion Historian
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