, 211.See also Justin Smith Morrill was perhaps the most well-known of his surname. He was a Whig who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1855 to 1867, and the U.S. Senate from 1867 until his death in 1898. His most important achievement in his long career was the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862, which donated land eventually establishing over 106 agricultural colleges. This legislation simultaneously enhanced the country’s ability to industrialize its economy and gave working class families the opportunity of higher education. In 1999, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 55 cent stamp commemorating the contributions of Justin Smith Morrill to the history of the country. .