Self taught Irish immigrant, Tammany hall enforcer, gang leader, professional prizefighter, entrepreneur, and two term member of Congress from New York's Fifth District.
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Life Summary
Full name
John Morrissey
Place of Birth
Burial Place
Birth Date Certainty
Exact
Death Date Certainty
Exact
Gender
Male
Race
White
Origins
Free State
No. of Spouses
1
Family
Susan Smith (wife)
Occupation
Politician
Businessman
Other
Other Occupation
Professional boxer
Relation to Slavery
White non-slaveholder
Church or Religious Denomination
Catholic (Roman or Irish)
Political Parties
Democratic
Government
US House of Representatives
State legislature
Local government
