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Paul Morton
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| 36th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office July 1, 1904 – June 30, 1905 |
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| President | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | William Moody |
| Succeeded by | Charles Bonaparte |
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| Born | May 22, 1857 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1911 (aged 53) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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Paul Morton (born May 22, 1857 – died January 19, 1911) was an important American businessman. He also served as the 36th Secretary of the Navy for President Theodore Roosevelt. This job meant he was in charge of the U.S. Navy.
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Paul Morton's Life and Career
Paul Morton was born in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in Nebraska City, Nebraska. His father, Julius Sterling Morton, was also a famous person. He served as the Secretary of Agriculture for President Grover Cleveland. Paul Morton had an older brother named Joy Morton, who started the well-known company Morton Salt.
Working in Government
Paul Morton became the U.S. Secretary of the Navy in 1904. He held this important position until 1905. Before joining the government, he was a vice president at the Santa Fe Railroad.
During his time at the railroad, there were some problems with how the company followed rules about shipping prices. Even though Paul Morton left his government job because of these issues, President Roosevelt said that Morton himself did not know about the problems.
After Government Service
After leaving his government role, Paul Morton became the President of a big company called Equitable Life Assurance Society. This showed he was a very skilled leader in the business world.
Political Views
Paul Morton's father was a Democrat, but Paul Morton chose a different path. He became a Republican. He was known as a "Progressive Republican," which meant he believed in making changes and improvements in society.
Later Life
A famous artist named George Burroughs Torrey painted a portrait of Paul Morton. Paul Morton passed away in New York City on January 19, 1911.
