Morton was born in Shoreham, Vermont on May 16, 1824, one of six children born to the Reverend Daniel Oliver Morton (1788–1852), a Congregational minister, and Lucretia Parsons (1789–1862). Morton was of entirely … See more

Governor of New York (1895-1896)
In 1894, Morton was elected governor of New York, defeating Democratic nominee David B. Hill and several minor party candidates. He … See more

In 1881, Morton received the honorary degree of LL.D. from Dartmouth College. In 1882, Middlebury College presented him with an honorary … See more

Businessman
Morton decided on a business career, and in 1838 he began work as a general store clerk in Enfield, Massachusetts. He taught school in See more

At the 1888 Republican National Convention, Republicans nominated Benjamin Harrison for president. For vice president, the delegates considered Morton, See more

On October 15, 1856, Morton married Lucy Young Kimball (1836–1871), the daughter of Elijah Huntingdon Kimball and Sarah Wetmore Hinsdale, in See more

The Mortons lived at Ellerslie an estate near Rhinecliff, New York. The manor home no longer exists, but several outbuildings survive as a local historic site. Anna L. and Levi Morton erected the Morton Memorial Library in Rhinecliff in memory of their … See more