Levi P. Morton

Levi Parsons Morton (May 16, 1824 – May 16, 1920) was a U.S. representative from New York and the 22nd vice president of the United States. He also later served as the 31st governor of New York.

Levi Parsons Morton
22nd Vice President of the United States
In office March 4, 1889 – March 4, 1893
President	Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by	Thomas A. Hendricks
Succeeded by	Adlai E. Stevenson
31st Governor of New York
In office January 1, 1895 – December 31, 1896
Lieutenant	Charles T. Saxton
Preceded by	Roswell P. Flower
Succeeded by	Frank S. Black
United States Minister to France
In office 1881–1885
President	James A. Garfield Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by	Edward Follansbee Noyes
Succeeded by	Robert Milligan McLane
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th district
In office March 4, 1879 – March 21, 1881
Preceded by	Benjamin A. Willis
Succeeded by	Roswell P. Flower
Personal details
Born	(1824-05-16)May 16, 1824 Shoreham, Vermont
Died	May 16, 1920(1920-05-16) (aged 96) Rhinebeck, New York
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lucy Young Kimball (1st wife) Anna Livingston Reade Street (2nd wife)

Morton died on his 96th birthday at his home in Rhinebeck, New York, on May 16, 1920 from bronchopneumonia. He was the longest-lived vice president until 1964, when he was surpassed by John Nance Garner.

Levi P. Morton Media

• Levi Morton - Brady-Handy portrait - standard crop.jpg

  Brady-Handy photo, circa 1876

• Levi Parsons Morson (U.S. Vice President, 1889-1893).jpg

  Carte-de-visite photo, c. 1882

• Levi P. Morton House.JPG

  From 1889 until 1895, Morton lived at this residence in Washington, D.C.

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  Harrison and Morton political ribbon 1888

• LMorton.png

  Gubernatorial portrait of Levi P. Morton

• L.P. Morton - Pach Bros., N.Y. LCCN2014682703 (cropped).jpg

  Title: L.P. Morton / Pach Bros., N.Y.*Abstract/medium: 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.