Robert Morris (merchant)

Robert Morris, Jr. (January 31, 1734 – May 8, 1806) was an American merchant and a signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. Morris was known as the Financier of the Revolution, because of his role in securing financial assistance for the American Colonial side in the Revolutionary War.

Legacy

Morris's portrait appeared on US $1000 notes from 1862 to 1863 and on the $10 silver certificates from 1878 to 1880. Along with Alexander Hamilton and Albert Gallatin, Morris is considered one of the key founders of the financial system in the United States. Morris and Roger Sherman were the only two people to sign the three significant founding documents of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution.

Related Topics:
Silver certificate - Alexander Hamilton - Albert Gallatin - Roger Sherman - Declaration of Independence - Articles of Confederation - U.S. Constitution

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Along with Oliver Pollock, Morris may have also played a role in the creation of the dollar sign ("$"); see Dollar.

Related Topics:
Oliver Pollock - Dollar

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Institutions named in honor of Morris include:

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• Robert Morris College
• Robert Morris University

Mount Morris, New York, location of a large flood control dam on the Genesee River, was named in honor of Robert Morris.

Related Topics:
Mount Morris, New York - Genesee River

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A number of ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Morris for him.

Related Topics:
United States Navy - USS ''Morris''

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