<P> Morton is an English, Irish, and Scottish surname . Notable people with the surname include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Adam Morton (born 1945), Canadian philosopher </Li> <Li> Alan Morton (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Alicia Morton (born 1987), American actress </Li> <Li> Andrew Morton (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Bill Morton (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Bubba Morton (1931--2006), American baseball player and coach </Li> <Li> Cale Morton (born 1990), Australian footballer </Li> <Li> Charles Morton (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Chesley V. Morton (born 1951), American politician, stockbroker </Li> <Li> Craig Morton (born 1943), American professional football player </Li> <Li> David Morton (1886--1957), American poet </Li> <Li> Dudley W. Morton (1907--1943), US Navy submarine commander during World War Two </Li> <Li> Eddie Morton (1870--1938), An American ragtime singer </Li> <Li> Edward Morton (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Harry Morton (1909--1974), English football player </Li> <Li> Harry K. Morton (1905--1994), New York politician </Li> <Li> Henry Morton (politician) (1867--1932), Australian politician </Li> <Li> Henry Morton (scientist) (1836--1902), scientist, first president of Stevens Institute of Technology </Li> <Li> Henry Vollam Morton (1892--1979), writer </Li> <Li> Ian Morton (born 1970), English cricketer </Li> <Li> Jelly Roll Morton (1885 / 1890--1941), influential jazz pianist, bandleader and composer </Li> <Li> Jenny Morton, New Zealand neurobiologist and academic </Li> <Li> Joe Morton (born 1947), American actor </Li> <Li> John Morton (disambiguation), several people </Li> <Li> Jordan Morton, Scottish footballer </Li> <Li> Joy Morton, Morton Salt Company owner </Li> <Li> Julius Sterling Morton (1832--1902), United States Secretary of Agriculture </Li> <Li> Kate Morton (born 1976), Australian author </Li> </Ul>

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