Thomas Andrew Morris (1791-1856)
of New York City
He was the son of Andrew Morris (1752-1828), the first Roman Catholic elected to public office in New York City or New York State. He served as Assistant Alderman of New York's First Ward, and ain the New York State Assembly. He served on the Building Committee of the St. Patrick's Cathedral, and he was a trustee and a major contributor of funds for the building of both St. Peter's and St. Patrick's.