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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.
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.
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Levi P. Morton. 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.
Morton used his growing influence to run for a seat in the House of Representatives in 1876. He lost by a slim margin but made a second attempt in 1878. Divisions within the Democratic Party and his popular rescue of a Republican newspaper helped him win the election easily.
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.
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Levi Parsons Morton 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.
Levi Parsons Morton, 1824–1920, American banker, Vice President of the United States (1889–93), b. Shoreham, Vt. He engaged in business in Hanover, N.Y., and in Boston before organizing (1863) the New York City banking firm of Levi P. Morton and Company—which became one of the more important financial organizations in the country.
