Morton
1 of 3biographical name (1)
Mor·ton
ˈmȯr-tᵊn 
Jelly Roll 1890–1941 originally Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe American jazz composer and musician
Morton
2 of 3biographical name (2)
Levi Parsons 1824–1920 American banker and politician; vice president of the U.S. (1889–93)
Morton
3 of 3biographical name (3)
William Thomas Green 1819–1868 American dentist
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“Morton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Morton. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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