Thruston Ballard Morton

Thruston Ballard Morton (August 19, 1907 August 14, 1982) was an American politician. A Republican, Morton represented Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

Thurston B. Morton
Chair of the Republican National Committee
In office
July 1, 1959  June 2, 1961
Preceded byMeade Alcorn
Succeeded byWilliam E. Miller
United States Senator
from Kentucky
In office
January 3, 1957  December 16, 1968
Preceded byEarle Clements
Succeeded byMarlow Cook
4th Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
In office
January 30, 1953  February 29, 1956
PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byJack K. McFall
Succeeded byRobert C. Hill
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1947  January 3, 1953
Preceded byEmmet O'Neal
Succeeded byJohn Robsion
Personal details
Born(1907-08-19)August 19, 1907
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 1982(1982-08-14) (aged 74)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBelle Clay Lyons
RelationsRogers Morton (brother)
Children2
EducationYale University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
UnitUnited States Naval Reserve
Battles/warsWorld War II
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