Background
Morton, Leon Lincoln was born on April 2, 1884 in Mount Eden, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas Marshall and Adeline (Hedden) Morton.
Morton, Leon Lincoln was born on April 2, 1884 in Mount Eden, Kentucky, United States. Son of Thomas Marshall and Adeline (Hedden) Morton.
Bachelor of Science, Centre College, 1905.
Mistress Baker). Engineering department A., B.&C. Railroad, 1909. Assistant engineer Kansas City.S. Railway, Texarkana, Texas, 1909-1912. Assistant mgr L.&North. Railroad, 1912-1917, 19, special engineer, Louisville, 1920-1928, superintendent New Orleans and Mobile division, 1928-1931, assistant general manager, 1931-1941, assistant vice-president, director personnel, assistant general manager, 1941-1946, vice president in charge operations since 1946.
Director Terminal Railroad Association Saint Louis, Memphis Union Station, Cincinnati Union Station Company.
Served as captain lieutenant colonel Engineers, United States Army, 1917-1919. Club: Filson (Louisville).
Married Katherine Driskill, June 9, 1909.