Earl D. Morton
Earl David Morton (November 28, 1918 – October 23, 1995) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, from the 22nd District.
Earl Morton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Preceded by | William Trinke |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Lourigan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Earl D. Morton November 28, 1918 Kenosha, Wisconsin |
| Died | October 23, 1995 (aged 76) Rochester, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Official bio |
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
- "Morton, Earl D. 1918". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- "Pleasure Boat Tax Bill Is Up for Consideration". The La Crosse Tribune. October 29, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved July 10, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- Wisconsin Joint Resolution 44