Thruston Morton
Thruston Morton | |
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| Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
| In office July 1, 1959 – June 2, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Meade Alcorn Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William E. Miller |
| United States Senator from Kentucky | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – December 16, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Earle Clements |
| Succeeded by | Marlow Cook |
| 4th Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs | |
| In office January 30, 1953 – February 29, 1956 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Jack K. McFall |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Hill |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Emmet O'Neal |
| Succeeded by | John M. Robsion Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thruston Ballard Morton August 19, 1907 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1982 (aged 74) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Belle Clay Lyons |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Rogers Morton (brother) |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Unit | United States Naval Reserve |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Thruston Ballard Morton (August 19, 1907 – August 14, 1982) was an American politician. A Republican, Morton represented Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1953 and Kentucky in the U.S. Senate from 1957 to 1968. From 1953 to 1956, Morton was Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was later chair of the Republican National Committee from 1959 to 1961.