Background
He was born on October 24, 1900 in London, England to J. P. Morgan, Junior. and Jane Norton Morgan (née Grew). His father was the son of J. P. Morgan and his mother was the daughter of Boston banker and mill owner Henry Sturgis Grew.
He was born on October 24, 1900 in London, England to J. P. Morgan, Junior. and Jane Norton Morgan (née Grew). His father was the son of J. P. Morgan and his mother was the daughter of Boston banker and mill owner Henry Sturgis Grew.
Preparatory education, Groton (Massachusetts) School. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1923.
He co-founded the company Morgan Stanley in 1935, together with Harold Stanley when the Glass–Steagall Acting forced the separation on investment banking and commercial banking. During World World War II, Morgan was a commander in the Naval Reserve and served as an Office of Strategic Services Agent. Morgan owned a 448-acre (181 km2) estate, which is located at Eaton"s Neck Road, Eatons Neck, New York, United States.
He was also Vice President of International Yacht Racing Union.
In politics he was a Republican.
Like his father, brother and grandfather he was the Commodore of New York Yacht Club where he served as chairman of its America"s Cup Committee. He was also Vice President of International Yacht Racing Union. He was a member of Bohemian Grove, the Council on Foreign Relations, Community Service Society of New York, the Pilgrims Society and the Roxburghe Club.
In politics he was a Republican.
Married Catherine Adams, June 25, 1923. Children: Henry Sturgis, Charles Francis, Miles, John Adams, Peter Angus.