Rogers Morton
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Rogers Clark Ballard Morton (September 19, 1914 – April 19, 1979) was a U.S. Republican political figure. He was the chairman of Republican National Committee between 1969 and 1971. He was the Secretary of the Interior between 1971 and 1975. Finally, he was the Secretary of Commerce in 1975.
His brother Thruston B. Morton was also chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Preceded by: Thomas F. Johnson | U.S. Congressman, Maryland 1st District 1963—1971 | Succeeded by: William O. Mills |
Preceded by: Walter Joseph Hickel | United States Secretary of the Interior 1971—1975 | Succeeded by: Stanley K. Hathaway |
Preceded by: Frederick B. Dent | United States Secretary of Commerce May 1, 1975 — February 2, 1976 | Succeeded by: Elliot Richardson |