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MORRIL, David Lawrence, senator, born in Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, 10 June, 1772; died in Concord, New Hampshire, 28 January, 1849. After receiving an academical and medical education, he began to practise at Epsom, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, in 1793, but in 1800 turned his attention to the study of theology, was licensed to preach, and served as pastor of the Congregational church at Goffston, New Hampshire, from 1802 till 1811. From 1807 till 1830 he again practised medicine, and he sat as a representative in the general court from 1808 till 1817, being elected speaker in 1816. He was chosen United States senator as an Adams Democrat, and served from 1 December, 1817, till 3 March, 1823, when he was sent to the state senate and elected its president. In 1824 he was a candidate for governor, and, there being no choice by the people, he was elected by the convention. In the two following years he was chosen by the people. In 1831 he removed to Concord, where he edited the "New Hampshire Observer," a religious journal. He received the honorary degree of M. D. from Dartmouth college in 1821, and that of LL.D. from the University of Vermont in 1825. He was connected with many charitable, medical, and agricultural associations, and published several sermons, orations, and controversial pamphlets.
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