Rogers Morton

Rogers Clark Ballard Morton (September 19, 1914 – April 19, 1979) was an American politician. He was the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Commerce during the administrations of Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald Ford. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland between 1963 until 1971.

Rogers Morton
Counselor to the President
In office February 2, 1976 – April 1, 1976
President	Gerald Ford
Preceded by	Robert T. Hartmann John Marsh
Succeeded by	Robert T. Hartmann John Marsh
22nd United States Secretary of Commerce
In office May 1, 1975 – February 2, 1976
President	Gerald Ford
Preceded by	Frederick B. Dent
Succeeded by	Elliot Richardson
39th United States Secretary of the Interior
In office January 29, 1971 – April 30, 1975
President	Richard Nixon Gerald Ford
Preceded by	Wally Hickel
Succeeded by	Stanley K. Hathaway
Chair of the Republican National Committee
In office April 14, 1969 – January 15, 1971
Preceded by	Ray C. Bliss
Succeeded by	Bob Dole
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st district
In office January 3, 1963 – January 29, 1971
Preceded by	Thomas Johnson
Succeeded by	Bill Mills
Personal details
Born	Rogers Clark Ballard Morton (1914-09-19)September 19, 1914 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	April 19, 1979(1979-04-19) (aged 64) Easton, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Anne Jones
Children	2
Relatives	Thruston Ballard Morton (brother)
Education	Yale University (BS) Columbia University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

Morton died on April 19, 1979 in Easton, Maryland from prostate cancer at the age of 64.

Rogers Morton Media

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  Rogers Morton in a group photo of Nixon's cabinet on June 16, 1972, third from the right on the bottom row.

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  Morton holding a bird as Secretary of the Interior