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    Levi P. Morton

    Vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893

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  1. Levi Parsons Morton (May 16, 1824 – May 16, 1920) was the 22nd vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He also served as United States ambassador to France, as a U.S. representative from New York, and as the 31st governor of New York .

  2. May 12, 2024 · Republican Party. Levi Morton (born May 16, 1824, Shoreham, Vt., U.S.—died May 16, 1920, Rhinebeck, N.Y.) was the 22nd vice president of the United States (1889–1893) in the Republican administration of Benjamin Harrison and a prominent American banker. Morton was the son of Daniel Oliver Morton, a minister, and Lucretia Parsons.

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  3. Levi P. Morton. Levi Parsons Morton was born on May 16, 1824, in Shoreham, Vermont. His father was a Congregational minister who was unable to afford a university education for his son. Levi's hard work and dedication led him to leave his common school at the age of 14, traveling to New Hampshire to work as a clerk at a local general store.

  4. Levi Parsons Morton was a New York businessman who went on to serve as the Vice President of United States under Benjamin Harrison; he was in the office from 1889 to 1893. His is a rags to riches story – coming from a modest household and working his way up to fame and fortune.

  5. Levi Parsons Morton (May 16, 1824 – May 16, 1920) was the 22nd vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He also served as United States ambassador to France, as a U.S. representative from New York, and as the 31st governor of New York. Quick Facts 22nd Vice President of the United States, President ... Levi P. Morton.

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  7. Nov 21, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Levi P. Morton, the 22nd vice president of the United States under Benjamin Harrison. Find out how he rose from poverty to become a successful businessman, banker, governor, and politician.

  8. Learn about Levi P. Morton, a wealthy banker who served as governor of New York, vice president of the United States, and minister to France. Explore his portrait, historic documents, and biography from the Encyclopedia of New York State.

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