John H. Morton

Background

Morton, John H. was born on January 15, 1923 in New Haven. Son of John Jay and Nancy Barnard Morton.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst College, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, Yale University, 1946.

Career

Instructor surgery School Medicine, U. Rochester, New York, 1953-1957; assistant professor surgery, U. Rochester, New York, 1957-1962; associate professor surgery, U. Rochester, New York, 1962-1967; professor, U. Rochester, New York, since 1967. President New York State Board Medical Examiners, 1970-1971, 72-73, board directors, 1967-1977. President Federation State Medical Bds.

United States, Fort Worth, 1976-1977, board directors, 1971-1978. Vice chairman National Board Medical Examiners, Philadelphia, 1975-1979, member Executive Committee, 1974-1983.

Achievements

• John H. Morton has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Neighborhood Health Centers Monroe County, Rochester, New York, 1969-1973, Medical Scholarship Fund Medical Society County Monroe, since 1969. President Monroe Plan for Medical Care, Rochester, 1971-1973. Elder Third Presbyterian Church, Rochester, 1958-1961, 67-69, 80-83.

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1947-1949. Member American College Surgeons (governor 1984-1990), American Surgical Association, Control Surgical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, birdwatching, travelling.

Connections

Married Ruth Mitchell Irland, October 15, 1949. Children: John I., Nancy L., Peter S., Bruce J.

Father:

John Jay

Mother:

Nancy Barnard Morton

Spouse:

Ruth Mitchell Irland

child:

Nancy L. Morton

child:

Peter S. Morton

child:

John I. Morton

child:

Bruce J. Morton