Background
Morton, William Hanson was born on September 17, 1909 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Charles and Rosina A. (Hanson) Morton.
Morton, William Hanson was born on September 17, 1909 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Charles and Rosina A. (Hanson) Morton.
AB, Dartmouth, 1932.
With, Chase Harris Forbes Corporation, 1932-1933; with, Chase National Bank, 1933-1946; vice president, Chase National Bank, 1942-1946; president, W. H. Morton & Company Inc., New York City, 1946-1966; chairman, W. H. Morton & Company Inc., New York City, 1966-1968; chairman, Equitable Securities, Morton & Company Inc., 1968-1971; vice chairman, director, American Express Company, 1966-1968; president, American Express Company, 1968-1974; retired, American Express Company, 1974. Board directors Crocker National Bank, The Singer Company, Boise Cascade Corporation, Rand McNally & Company, Deck House Inc. Trustee Greenwich Savings Bank, New York City.
Board directors National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. Trustee Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dartmouth College. Member Investment Bankers Association (vice president 1956-1958, chairman municipal securities division 1948-1949, governor 1954-1956), Municipal Bond Club of New York (president 1949-1950), American Yacht Club, Apawamis Club (Rye, New York ), Bond Club, Wall Street Club, Pilgrims Club, Links Club (New York City), Augusta (Georgia) National Golf Club, Blind Brook Club (Port Chester, New York ), Country Club of Florida (Delray Beach), Pacific Union (San Francisco).
Married Margaret Sparkman Dobbin, October 26, 1934. Children: Margaret Elizabeth, William H.