Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920

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Levi Parsons Morton (May 16, 1824 – May 16, 1920) was the 22nd vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He also served as United States ambassador to France, as a US representative from New York, and as the 31st governor of New York.

The son of a Congregational minister, Morton was born in Vermont and educated in Vermont and Massachusetts. He trained for a business career by clerking in stores and working in mercantile establishments in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. After relocating to New York City, Morton became a successful merchant, cotton broker, and investment banker.

Active in politics as a Republican, Morton was an ally of Roscoe Conkling. He was twice elected to the United States House of Representatives, and he served one full term, and one partial one (March 4, 1879 – March 21, 1881). In 1880, Republican presidential nominee James A. Garfield offered Morton the vice presidential nomination in an effort to win over Conkling loyalists who were disappointed that their choice for president, Ulysses S. Grant, had lost to Garfield. Conkling advised Morton to decline, which he did. Garfield then offered the nomination to another Conkling ally, Chester A. Arthur, who accepted.

After Garfield and Arthur were elected, Garfield nominated Morton to be Minister Plenipotentiary to France, and Morton served in Paris until 1885. In 1888, Morton was nominated for vice president on the Republican ticket with presidential nominee Benjamin Harrison; they were elected, and Morton served as vice president from 1889 to 1893. In 1894, Morton was the successful Republican nominee for governor of New York, and he served one term, 1895 to 1896.

In retirement, Morton resided in New York City and Rhinebeck, New York. He died in 1920, and was buried at Rhinebeck Cemetery.

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creatorOf Matthews, Stanley, 1824-1889. Letters, 1877, 1881. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928. Chauncey M. Depew papers, 1865-1928. Library of Congress
creatorOf Levi P. Morton papers, 1818-1920, 1878-1898 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Horatio King Papers, 1832-1906, (bulk 1857-1891) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Alexander Stewart Webb papers, 1818-1930 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Horatio King Papers, 1832-1906, (bulk 1857-1891) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. Letters. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Elder, Abram P. T. (Abram Peter Turner). Papers, 1890-1916 (bulk 1903-1916). Library of Congress
creatorOf Hay, John, 1838-1905. Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Mitchell" to "Nicholson". Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009. Certificates of Electors of the Electoral College for New Hampshire, 1792 - 1984 National Archives at Boston
referencedIn Morgan, Edwin D. (Edwin Denison), 1811-1883. Papers, 1830-1872. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. Levi P. Morton papers, 1842-1920, bulk (1880s-1890s) New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf New York (State). Governor. Appointment correspondence files, 1883-1936. New York State Archives
referencedIn August Belmont papers, 1853-1887 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. Letter to Colonel Cole, n.d. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Webb, Alexander S. (Alexander Stewart), 1835-1911. Alexander Stewart Webb papers, 1818-1930 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn American Committee of the Statue of Liberty correspondence, 1881-1901 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf New York (State) $bGovernor. New York State Governors Secretary letter books, 1883-1895. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Autograph book of J.A. Richards, 1856, 189? University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. Letter to Colonel Cole, n.d. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Levi P. Morton Correspondence, 1860-1912 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984. Letters Received, 1805 - 1889 National Archives Library, National Archives Records Administration
referencedIn Charles S. Hamlin Papers, 1869-1968, (bulk 1880-1938) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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creatorOf August Belmont papers, 1853-1887. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Papers, 1879-1926. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn John Sherman Papers, 1836-1900, (bulk 1857-1894) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Records of the American National Red Cross. 1881 - 2008. Official Administrative Documents National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. TLS, 1896 [?] September 21 : Albany, New York, to Magnus Robinson. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Ashley W. Cole Letters, 1882-1916 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Lewis Eller Asher autograph collection, 1757-1925. Library of Congress
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. Correspondence. 1844-1849. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn Augustus Mendon Lord collection, Lord (Augustus Mendon) collection, (bulk 1876-1908), 1778-1908 John Hay Library, Special Collections
referencedIn Morton, Bliss & Company. Records, 1876-1899. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Abram P. T. Elder Papers, 1890-1916, (bulk 1903-1916) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920,. Typewritten letter signed from Levi Parsons Morton to Warren W. Foster [manuscript], 1894 November 17. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn New York State Governors Secretary letter books, 1883-1895 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002. Letters Received, 1789 - 1906 National Archives Library, National Archives Records Administration
creatorOf Smith, William Henry, 1833-1896. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn William J. Arkell Collection, 1881-1894 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. Letter : New York, to U.S. Grant, Washington, D.C., 1876 Dec. 28. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Calkin, Homer L. Autographs and autograph letters, 1799-1902. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Zachariah Chandler Papers, 1854-1899, (bulk 1854-1879) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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referencedIn General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002. Collected Manuscripts and Papers, ca. 1789 - 1918 National Archives Library, National Archives Records Administration
referencedIn Chauncey M. Depew papers, 1880-1925 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Letters sent to Walter Hines Page from various correspondents, English period, 1876-1937. Houghton Library
referencedIn John E. Boos collection 1863-2005 1863-1940 Boos, John E. collection William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. Correspondence [microform]. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Charles Lewis Slattery papers Houghton Library
referencedIn William Maxwell Evarts Papers, 1667-1918, (bulk 1877-1891) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Reynard, Michael,. Letters and documents, 1769-1974. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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creatorOf Finley, David E. (David Edward). Papers, 1915-1977. National Gallery of Art Library
referencedIn George Bliss Agnew papers, 1882-1925 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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referencedIn Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910. Thomas Collier Platt papers, 1851-1915 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf American Committee of the Statue of Liberty correspondence, 1881-1901. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Edward Gay and Gay family papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. Letter of Levi P. Morton, Sept. 1., no year. Library of Congress
creatorOf Records of the American National Red Cross. 1881 - 2008. Official Administrative Documents National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Minutes, 1888-1889. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Ellerslie papers, 1714-1885. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920. Papers, 1880-1889. New York State Library
creatorOf Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928. Chauncey M. Depew papers, 1880-1925. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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referencedIn F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford papers, 1864-1967 (inclusive), 1883-1908 (bulk). Houghton Library
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New York City NY US
Rhinebeck NY US
Shoreham VT US
District of Columbia DC US
Boscawen NH US
Boston MA US
Paris A8 FR
Albany NY US
Hanover NH US
Enfield MA US
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Governors
New York (State)
Patronage, Political
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Birth 1824-05-16

Death 1920-05-16

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