Oliver P. Morton

American politician (1823–1877)
Person human Q880811
Oliver P. Morton
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Oliver P. Morton

Summary

Oliver P. Morton is a human[1]. Born in Wayne County[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1823[3]. He passed away in Indianapolis[4]. He died on November 1, 1877[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wayne County[2], Oliver P. Morton…
  • Oliver P. Morton died in Indianapolis[4].
  • Oliver P. Morton was born on August 4, 1823[3].
  • Oliver P. Morton died on November 1, 1877[5].
  • Oliver P. Morton is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Oliver P. Morton was Oliver Throck Morton[10].
  • A child of Oliver P. Morton was Walter Scott Morton[11].
  • Oliver P. Morton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Oliver P. Morton worked as a politician[6].
  • Oliver P. Morton's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Oliver P. Morton held the position of Governor of Indiana[13].
  • Oliver P. Morton held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Indiana[14].
  • Oliver P. Morton held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Oliver P. Morton held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Oliver P. Morton held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Oliver P. Morton held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Oliver P. Morton was educated at Miami University[19].
  • Oliver P. Morton is recorded as male[20].
  • Oliver P. Morton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Oliver P. Morton was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Oliver P. Morton's Commons category is recorded as Oliver Hazard Perry Morton[23].
  • Oliver P. Morton's family name is recorded as Morton[24].
  • Oliver P. Morton's given name is recorded as Oliver[25].
  • Oliver P. Morton's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • Oliver P. Morton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wayne County[2], Oliver P. Morton… he was born on August 4, 1823[3].

Education

Oliver P. Morton's education included a stint at Miami University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Governor of Indiana[13], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1816[30]; Lieutenant Governor of Indiana[14], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1816[33]; and United States senator[15], a position[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

Children include Oliver Throck Morton[10], a writer[36], 1860–1898[37] and Walter Scott Morton[11]. Oliver P. Morton was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Oliver P. Morton died on November 1, 1877[5]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oliver P. Morton include Morton County[38], a county of North Dakota[39], in United States[40], founded in 1873[41].

Why It Matters

Oliver P. Morton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Morton County[38], a county of North Dakota[39], in United States[40], founded in 1873[41].

FAQs

Where was Oliver P. Morton born?

Oliver P. Morton's place of birth was Wayne County[2].

Where did Oliver P. Morton die?

Oliver P. Morton died in Indianapolis[4].

What did Oliver P. Morton do for work?

Oliver P. Morton worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Oliver P. Morton go to school?

Oliver P. Morton was educated at Miami University[19].

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  8. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation politician, lawyer
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    Place of death Indianapolis
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