Charles Brinkley Morton

Background

Morton, Charles Brinkley was born on January 6, 1926 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Albert Cole and Jean (Brinkley) Morton.

Education

Juris Doctor with distinction, University Mississippi, 1949. Master of Divinity optime merens, University South, 1959. Doctor of Divinity, University South, 1982.

Career

Sole practice, Senatobia, Mississippi, 1949-1956; member, Thomas & Morton, Senatobia, Mississippi, 1952-1956; member, Mississippi House of Representatives, 1948-1952; member, Mississippi Senate, 1952-1956; priest-in-charge, Church of Incarnation, West Point, Mississippi, 1959-1962; rector, Grace-St. Luke's Church, Memphis, 1962-1974; dean, Cathedral of Advent, Birmingham, Alabama, 1974-1982; bishop, Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, 1982-1992; retired, Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, 1992.

Achievements

• Charles Brinkley Morton has been listed as a reputable bishop, state legislator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mississippi Commission Interstate Cooperative, 1952-1956, Mississippi State History Commission, 1952-1956. Past Chairman of the Board Bishop's School, La Jolla, California, Episcopal Community Superior vena cava syndrome, San Diego. Past trustee Berkeley Division School, Yale University;active numerous civic and cultural groups.

Served with Army of the United States, World World War II, Korea. Colonel, chaplain Reserve retired. Member Military Order World Wars, American Legion (past post commander), Phi Delta Phi, Tau Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta.

Connections

Married Virginia Roseborough, August 26, 1948. Children: Charles Brinkley Junior, Mary Virginia.

Father:

Albert Cole Morton

Mother:

Jean (Brinkley) Morton

Spouse:

Virginia Roseborough

child:

Mary Virginia Morton

child:

Charles Brinkley Junior Morton