Background
Morton, Sterling was born on August 25, 1885 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joy and Carrie (Lake) Morton.
Morton, Sterling was born on August 25, 1885 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joy and Carrie (Lake) Morton.
Educated Chateau de Lancy, Geneva, Switzerland. Princeton-Yale School, Chicago. Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School.
Bachelor of Letters, Princeton University, 1906.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Harding College.
Upon leaving college, 1906, began with the Morton Salt Company, of which is now chairman and director President Morkrum-Kleinschmidt Corporation (now Teletype Corporation), manufacturers telegraph typewriters, until 1930. President, director Morton Building Corporation, 1934-1937, Louisiana Furs, Incorporated., 1934-1958, Sodak Corporation Chairman industrial division Republican National Committee, 1936.
Treasurer Republican Program Committee, 1938.
Director Morton Arboretum, chairman 1953. Director Chicago Association Commerce (1936-1941).
Member appeal board Selective Service System, 1942-1944. Governor Chicago District, Smaller War Plants Corporation, 1943-1944.
Chairman Cook County Highway Authority, 1943-1944.
Director Chicago Post, Army Ordnance Association, 1939-1948. Trustee King Home for Old Men, Morton Arboretum.
Member appeal board Selective Service System, 1942-1944. Member Illinois Manufacturers Association (president 1942-1943, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1st vice president 1934-1935), Chamber of Commerce United States of America (director 1936-1940), International Chamber of Commerce (United States Council), Chicago History Society (trustee). Served Selective Service World War.
Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Yacht, Attic, Onwentsia, Casino.
Married Preston Owsley, November 2, 1910. Children: Suzette P. (Mistress Victor Zurcher), Carolyn (died 1921), Millicent (died 1929).