Tuesday, 25 February 2014
431 William Morris
Constituency : Carmarthen Boroughs 1864-8
William came in unopposed at the end of October 1864 to replace the deceased David Morris. He also inherited half of his fortune.
William was David's cousin, a member of the banking family. He was educated at Carmarthen Grammar School. He was mayor of the town in 1841, 1844, 1851 and 1852. He was instrumental in the building of the South Wales Railway, founded a livestock market and improved the town's water supply.
William enjoyed his wealth and built a large country house. He was a genial, blunt man who enjoyed life.
He died in 1877 aged 66.
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