Background
Morton, Beecher Edward was born on November 12, 1922 in Great Falls, South Carolina, United States. Son of Beecher Edward Senior and Ida Elizabeth (Coggins) Morton.
Morton, Beecher Edward was born on November 12, 1922 in Great Falls, South Carolina, United States. Son of Beecher Edward Senior and Ida Elizabeth (Coggins) Morton.
Bachelor, Furman University, 1947. Master of Arts, George Peabody College, 1951. Doctor of Education, George Peabody College, 1960.
Teacher, coach, Greenville County (South Carolina.) Public Schools, 1947-1948; teacher, head coach, Walhalla (South Carolina.) High School, 1948-1952; superintendent Salem (South Carolina.) area schools, County of Oconee, 1952-1958; administrative principal and assistant superintendent district I, Wren Area Schools, Williamston, South Carolina., 1958-1968; superintendent school district I, County of Anderson, Williamston, 1968-1975; superintendent Aiken (South Carolina.) area schools, County of Aiken, 1975-1985; facility planner, coordinator building program, County of Aiken, 1977-1989; adult education director school district, County of Aiken, 1985-1986; assistant superintendent public schools, County of Aiken, 1987-1989. Consultant Southern Association Colleges Schools, South Carolina., 1965-1975.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Association School Administrators (life), South Carolina Association School Administrators, South Carolina Association School Superintendents (president 1975-1976), National Association Secondary School Principals, Military Order of World Wars, Academy for Lifelong Learning (president 1992-1993), Lions (secretary Aiken chapter 1981-1986, president 1988-1989).
Married Mary Sue Mullinax, June 26, 1948. Children: Beecher Edward III, Brian Keith.