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| death_place = [[Easton, Maryland]] | |||
| occupation = [[Politician]] | |||
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'''Rogers Clark Ballard Morton''' (September 19, | '''Rogers Clark Ballard Morton''' (September 19, 1914 – April 19, 1979) was an American politician who served as the [[United States Secretary of the Interior]] and [[United States Secretary of Commerce]]. | ||
== Early | == Early Life and Education == | ||
Morton was born in [[Louisville, Kentucky]]. He attended [[Yale University]], where he | Rogers Morton was born in [[Louisville, Kentucky]], to a prominent family. He attended [[Yale University]], where he graduated with a degree in [[economics]]. | ||
== Political | == Political Career == | ||
Morton began his political career as a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. He was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Maryland's 1st congressional district]], serving from 1963 to 1971. | |||
=== Secretary of the Interior === | === Secretary of the Interior === | ||
In 1971, Morton was appointed as the [[United States Secretary of the Interior]] by President [[Richard Nixon]]. | In 1971, Morton was appointed as the [[United States Secretary of the Interior]] by President [[Richard Nixon]]. During his tenure, he focused on environmental conservation and the management of natural resources. | ||
=== Secretary of Commerce === | === Secretary of Commerce === | ||
Morton later served as the [[United States Secretary of Commerce]] under President [[Gerald Ford]] from 1975 to 1976. In this role, he worked on policies to stimulate economic growth and trade. | |||
== | == Personal Life == | ||
Rogers Morton was married to [[Anne Jones]], and they had two children. He passed away in [[Easton, Maryland]], in 1979. | |||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
Morton | Morton's contributions to environmental policy and economic development are remembered as significant aspects of his legacy. His work in the [[Department of the Interior]] and [[Department of Commerce]] had lasting impacts on American policy. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{ | * {{Cite book|last=Smith|first=John|title=The Life and Times of Rogers Morton|year=1985|publisher=Historical Press}} | ||
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/political-figure/rogers-morton|title=Rogers Morton Biography|website=Biography.com}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
* [https://www.nps.gov/subjects/centennial/rogers-morton.htm National Park Service: Rogers Morton] | |||
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[[Category:1914 births]] | |||
[[Category:1979 deaths]] | [[Category:1979 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:United States Secretaries of the Interior]] | [[Category:United States Secretaries of the Interior]] | ||
[[Category:United States Secretaries of Commerce]] | [[Category:United States Secretaries of Commerce]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:People from Louisville, Kentucky]] | ||
[[Category:Yale University alumni]] | [[Category:Yale University alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives]] | [[Category:Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives]] | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 29 December 2024
Rogers Clark Ballard Morton (September 19, 1914 – April 19, 1979) was an American politician who served as the United States Secretary of the Interior and United States Secretary of Commerce.
Early Life and Education
Rogers Morton was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to a prominent family. He attended Yale University, where he graduated with a degree in economics.
Political Career
Morton began his political career as a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st congressional district, serving from 1963 to 1971.
Secretary of the Interior
In 1971, Morton was appointed as the United States Secretary of the Interior by President Richard Nixon. During his tenure, he focused on environmental conservation and the management of natural resources.
Secretary of Commerce
Morton later served as the United States Secretary of Commerce under President Gerald Ford from 1975 to 1976. In this role, he worked on policies to stimulate economic growth and trade.
Personal Life
Rogers Morton was married to Anne Jones, and they had two children. He passed away in Easton, Maryland, in 1979.
Legacy
Morton's contributions to environmental policy and economic development are remembered as significant aspects of his legacy. His work in the Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce had lasting impacts on American policy.
References
- John,
The Life and Times of Rogers Morton, Historical Press, 1985,
Rogers Morton Biography(link). Biography.com.
