Earl D. Morton

Earl D. Morton (November 28, 1918 – October 23, 1995) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, from the 22nd District.

Biography

Morton was born Earl David Morton on November 28, 1918 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He attended Carroll University and Marquette University Law School.[1] During World War II, he served in the United States Army.

Political career

Morton was a member of the Kenosha City Council from 1955 to 1957. He was a member of the Assembly from 1957 to 1960. Morton was a member of the Republican Party.[2] Morton served in the Wisconsin Senate from 1961 to 1965. In 1965, he was appointed a Wisconsin County judge (later Wisconsin Circuit Court judge) for Kenosha County, Wisconsin and served until his retirement in 1984. He died on October 23, 1995 in Rochester, Minnesota.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Morton, Earl D. 1918". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  2. ↑ "Pleasure Boat Tax Bill Is Up for Consideration". The La Crosse Tribune. October 29, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved July 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Wisconsin Joint Resolution 44

See also

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