Dwight Morris

Dwight Morris
Born(1817-11-22)November 22, 1817
South Farm, Connecticut, US
DiedSeptember 26, 1894(1894-09-26) (aged 76)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, US
Allegiance United States (Union)
Branch United States Army (Union Army)
Service years1861–1863
RankColonel
Commands14th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
Alma materUnion College

Timothy Dwight Morris (1817-1894) was an American colonel who commanded the 14th Connecticut Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War as well as commanding the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Corps during the Battle of Antietam. In his civilian life, he was a lawyer, judge, and politician who served as the United States Consul in Le Havre, France, and as Connecticut Secretary of State.

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