Azie Taylor Morton

Azie Taylor Morton
Official Portrait
36th Treasurer of the United States
In office September 12, 1977 – January 20, 1981
President	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Francine Irving Neff
Succeeded by	Angela Marie Buchanan
Personal details
Born	February 1, 1936 Dale, Texas
Died	December 7, 2003(2003-12-07) (aged 67) Bastrop County, Texas
Political party	Democrat
Spouse(s)	James Homer Morton
Religion	Baptist

Morton's signature, as used on American currency

Azie Taylor Morton (February 1, 1936 – December 7, 2003) served as Treasurer of the United States during the Carter administration (September 12, 1977 to January 20, 1981). She remains the only African American to hold that office. Her signature was printed on U.S. currency during her tenure; this is an honor she shared with four African American men.

Morton was born in Dale, Texas and graduated from Hutson-Tillotson College in Austin. Her first job was teaching at a school for delinquent girls. Before becoming Treasurer, she served on President John F. Kennedy's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. She was also an election observer for the presidential elections in Haiti, Senegal, and the Dominican Republic; a member of the American Delegation to Rome, Italy for the Enthronement of Pope John Paul II; chair of a People to People Mission to the Soviet Union and China; and a representative to the first African/African American Conference held in Africa. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Azie Taylor married James Homer Morton on May 29, 1965. They had two daughters. On December 6, 2003, she suffered a stroke at her home in Bastrop County, Texas, and died of complications the next day.

External links

• Soulciti.com: Azie Taylor Morton 1936-2003

She should of been notice

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Political offices
Preceded by Francine Irving Neff	Treasurer of the United States 1977—1981	Succeeded by Angela Marie Buchanan