Background
Morton, Edward James was born on November 8, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Clifford Leroy and Clara Marie (Merklein) Morton.
Morton, Edward James was born on November 8, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Clifford Leroy and Clara Marie (Merklein) Morton.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1949.
With, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, since 1949; vice president, then senior vice president, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, 1967-1974; executive vice president, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, 1974-1982; president, chief operating officer, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, 1982-1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, 1987-1992; also board directors, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston. Board directors John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Trustee Gettysburg College. Board directors Eisenhower World Affairs Institute, 1993. Honorary life overseer Children's Hospital.
Fellow Society Actuaries. Member Actuaries Club Boston, Commercial Club Boston, Algonquin Club Boston, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jean Ann McClernon, April 30, 1949. Children: Marcia Lynn, Anne. Married Matthild Schneider, September 19, 1986.
1 child, Katherine.