Background
Morton, Herbert Charles was born on July 19, 1921 in Minneapolis.
Morton, Herbert Charles was born on July 19, 1921 in Minneapolis.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1942; Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1964.
Information specialist, War Assets Administration, 1946-1947; staff writer, telegraph news editor, St. Paul Pioneer Press & Dispatch, 1947-1953; research editor, assistant professor, Amos Tuck School, Dartmouth College, 1953-1956; director publications, Brookings Institution, Washington, 1956-1968; director Office Publs., United States Bureau Labor Statistics, 1968-1970; associate commissioner, United States Bureau Labor Statistics, 1971-1975; director public affairs, Resources for Future, Washington, 1975-1980; senior fellow, Resources for Future, 1981-1982; consultant, Russell Sage Foundation, 1980-1984; director, Office Scholarly Communication, American Council Learned Socs., 1984-1987. Consultant Ford Foundation, 1964-1965, International Institute Applied Systems Analysis,1978, National Commision on Unemployment Statistics, 1978, National Enquiry into Scholarly Communication, 1978-1979, visiting lecturer Amos Tuck School, 1966, Am.U., 1970.
Trustee Joint Council Economics Education, 1960-1968. Board directors American U. Press Superior vena cava syndrome.Inc., 1966-1968. Served with Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member Society Scholarly Public (board directors 1988-1992), Dictionary Society North America, American Dialect Society.