Background
Morton, James Ferdinand was born on October 18, 1870 in Littleton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Ferdinand and Caroline Edwards (Smith) Morton.
Morton, James Ferdinand was born on October 18, 1870 in Littleton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Ferdinand and Caroline Edwards (Smith) Morton.
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Harvard, 1892. Speaker’s diploma, School of Expression, 1894.
Field secretary New York State Single Tax League, 1916-1918, for New York State Farmers’ National Single Tax League, 1917-1918. Secretary Common Commercial Language Company, 1918-1924. Curator Paterson (New Jersey) Museum, 1925.
Originator of intercollegiate debates.
Lectures on social and literature topics. Former member Home Colony, Washington, editor The Demonstrator.
President National Amateur Press Association. Vice president Esperanto Association North. America.
President Thos. Paine National History Association.
Fellow Mineral. Society America. Author: The Curse of Race Prejudice, 1906. Home: Paterson, New Jersey.
Member Home Colony, Washington
Married Pearl K. Merritt, March 3, 1934.