Thruston Ballard Morton

Thruston B. Morton
Chair of the Republican National Committee
In office
July 1, 1959 – June 2, 1961
Preceded byMeade Alcorn
Succeeded byWilliam E. Miller
United States Senator
from Kentucky
In office
January 3, 1957 – December 16, 1968
Preceded byEarle Clements
Succeeded byMarlow Cook
4th Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs
In office
January 30, 1953 – February 29, 1956
PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byJack K. McFall
Succeeded byRobert C. Hill
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953
Preceded byEmmet O'Neal
Succeeded byJohn Robsion
Personal details
Born(1907-08-19)August 19, 1907
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 1982(1982-08-14) (aged 74)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBelle Clay Lyons
RelationsRogers Morton (brother)
Children2
EducationYale University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
UnitUnited States Naval Reserve
Battles/warsWorld War II

Thruston Ballard Morton (August 19, 1907 – August 14, 1982) was an American politician. A Republican, Morton represented Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.