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History of Early Pioneer Families of Hood River, Oregon. Compiled by Mrs. D.M. Coon

JOSPEPH W. MORTON 1883
J.W. Morton

The subject of this sketch was born in Henry County, Iowa, January 23, 1865. He came with his parents, Charles and Carolyn Reed Morton, arriving in Oregon May lst, 1875. Resided in Washington County three years and in Yamhill County three years, moving to Hood River in June, the 16th, 1883.
Was elected, as a Republican, and served in the lower House of the Oregon Legislature, session of 1899, from Wasco and Sherman Counties. He has spent most of his life on the farm.
He was a resident of Tillamook County for about five years and was a member of the State Convention from that county in 1894.
He was admitted to the bar in 1907 and practiced law in Hood River one year. He was a candidate for nomination for U.S. Senator in 1912.
He has six children living: Charles Bruce, Ruth, Della, Frank Leslie, Gladys, and Avis Morton all of Hood River.