Background
Morton, Marcus was born on February 19, 1784 in Freetown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Nathaniel and Mary (Cary) Morton.
Morton, Marcus was born on February 19, 1784 in Freetown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Nathaniel and Mary (Cary) Morton.
Graduate Brown University, 1804. Attended Litchfield, (Connecticut) Law School.
Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1806. Clerk Massachusetts Senate, 1811. Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Massachusetts, 15th-16th, 18th congresses, 1817-1821, 24-25.
Lieutenant governor Massachusetts, 1823.
Judge Massachusetts Supreme Court, 1825-1840. Governor Massachusetts, 1840, 41, 43, 44.
Collector of customs, Boston, 1845-1849. Delegate Massachusetts Constitutional Convention, 1853.
Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1858.
Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Massachusetts, 15th-16th, 18th congresses, 1817-1821, 24-25. Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1858.
Married Charlotte Hodges, December 23, 1807, 12 children including Marcus.