Azie Taylor Morton
Azie Taylor Morton | |
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Angela Marie Buchanan | |
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| Born | February 1, 1936 Dale, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2003 (aged 67) Bastrop County, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | James Homer Morton |
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Azie Taylor Morton (February 1, 1936 – December 7, 2003) served as
Early life
Morton was born to Fleta Hazel Taylor in a rural African-American enclave called the St. John Colony in the farming community of Dale, Texas. Taylor worked as a teacher at the Crocker School for Girls, a state-sponsored school for delinquents.[2] Taylor was not deterred by these setbacks and began to work for change.
Career
Before becoming treasurer, Taylor served on President
Personal life
Azie Taylor married James Homer Morton on May 29, 1965. The couple had two daughters, Virgie Floyd and Stacey Terry, who later brought them two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren. James Homer Morton died in January 2003.[4]
Death and legacy
On December 6, 2003, Morton suffered a stroke at her home in Bastrop County, Texas, and she died of complications the next day.
In April 2018, Robert E. Lee Road in Austin was renamed Azie Morton Road in her honor.[5]
References
- ^ "African Americans on Currency". Archived from the original on 2007-05-15. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- ^ "Azie Taylor Morton (1936-2003)". Black Past. June 2011. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Women in Government: A Slim Past, But a Strong Future". Ebony: 89–92, 96–98. August 1977.
- ^ The Associated Press (14 December 2003). "Azie Taylor Morton, 67, U.S. Treasurer Under Carter". The New York Times.
- ^ Audrey McGlinchy, April 25, 2018, Austin City Council Votes to Rename Two Streets Named for Confederate Figures. Accessed 2018-09-10.
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