Julius Sterling Morton

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Julius Sterling Morton

Julius Sterling Morton (born April 22, 1832 in Adams , Jefferson County , New York , † April 27, 1902 in Lake Forest , Illinois ) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ). He was Secretary of Agriculture under President Grover Cleveland from 1893 to 1897 and Governor of the Nebraska Territory between 1858 and 1859 and 1861 .

Early years

Julius Morton moved to Detroit , Michigan with his family at an early age . There he attended the University of Michigan until 1854 . That year Julius went to the Nebraska Territory with his fiancee. There he settled near Nebraska City . He published a newspaper and became a successful farmer. He also helped survey and build Nebraska City.

Political rise

At the same time he took part in political events. Between 1855 and 1858 he was a member of the territorial parliament, with one interruption in 1857. In 1858 he was appointed Secretary of State for that territory by President James Buchanan . He held this office until 1861. During this time he had to serve twice as representative of the Territorial Governor Samuel Watson Black . With the change of government in Washington and the ensuing civil war , Morton's tenure as Secretary of State ended. In the following years he became a respected farmer in Nebraska. He introduced and lectured on modern farming methods. In the years 1882 and 1884 Morton ran unsuccessfully against James W. Dawes for the office of governor of Nebraska. Over the years he made such a prominent name in the agricultural sector that he was noticed in Washington. President Grover Cleveland appointed him to his cabinet as Secretary of Agriculture in 1893 . He held this office until the end of Cleveland's tenure on March 5, 1897. During his time as Minister of Agriculture, he improved the coordination between the Ministry and the farmers and helped the President establish nature reserves, especially in forest areas.

Further life

In 1897, Morton began work on a multi-volume history book about Nebraska. He also edited a weekly newspaper called The Conservationist. Julius Morton died in April 1902. His property in Nebraska City is now part of a state park.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Meyer's Large Conversational Lexicon . 6th edition. Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig / Vienna 1909 ( zeno.org [accessed on April 25, 2019] Lexicon entry "Morton, 3) Julius Sterling").

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SURNAME Morton, Julius Sterling
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH April 22, 1832
PLACE OF BIRTH Adams , New York
DATE OF DEATH April 27, 1902
Place of death Lake Forest , Illinois