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Thruston Ballard Morton

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Thruston Ballard Morton

Birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
14 Aug 1982 (aged 74)
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Section 11, Lot 207, Grave 8
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Politician, businessman. Served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1947-1953; appointed assistant secretary of state for congressional relations by President Eisenhower, 1953-1956; elected U.S. Senator, 1957-1969; chairman of the Republican National Committee, 1959-1961; also served as chairman of the board of Churchill Downs.
Politician, businessman. Served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1947-1953; appointed assistant secretary of state for congressional relations by President Eisenhower, 1953-1956; elected U.S. Senator, 1957-1969; chairman of the Republican National Committee, 1959-1961; also served as chairman of the board of Churchill Downs.

Bio by: Mike Maloney

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  • Originally Created by: Mike Maloney
  • Added: Nov 22, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6944656/thruston_ballard-morton: accessed ), memorial page for Thruston Ballard Morton (19 Aug 1907–14 Aug 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6944656, citing Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.