Background
Linton, Morris Albert was born on April 4, 1887 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris and Ruth A. (Leeds) Linton.
Linton, Morris Albert was born on April 4, 1887 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris and Ruth A. (Leeds) Linton.
Bachelor of Science, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1908 (Phi Beta Kappa), Master of Arts, 1910. Graduate study Federal Polytechnic Zurich, Switzerland, 1908-1909, University of Michigan, 1910. Doctor of Laws Miami University, 1934.
. Began with Provident Life & Trust Company (now Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia), 1909, vice president, 1916-1931, president, 1931-1952, Chairman of the Board, 1953-1958, director Provident Trust Company, Western Savings Fund Society, Curtis Publishing Company.
Member of the board Haverford, College, American Academy Political and Social Science (treasurer), American Friends Service Committee, Academy Natural Sciences Philadelphia (past president), Moorestown Friends School. Member Advisory Council Social Security, 1939, 1948. Fellow Society Actuaries Institute Actuaries (London).
Member American Philosophical Society, Franklin Institute, Newcomen Society Quaker.
Clubs: Wilderness, Haverford (Philadelphia).
Married Margaret Stokes Roberts, December 8, 1914. Children: Morris Albert, Elizabeth (deceased 1965).