Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
|
| gptkbp:advocatesFor |
Environmental conservation
Agricultural education |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Michigan
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Arbor_Day_Foundation
|
| gptkbp:born |
April 22, 1832
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Paul_Morton
Joy Morton Marion_Morton |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Civic_improvements_in_Nebraska_City
Development_of_Nebraska's_agriculture Nebraska's_statehood |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Promoted_tree_planting_in_the_Great_Plains
|
| gptkbp:died |
April 27, 1902
|
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:Morton_National_Historic_Site
gptkb:Morton_Arboretum |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
J. Sterling Morton
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Conservation efforts
Environmental movement Wildlife conservation efforts Climate change awareness Sustainable agriculture practices Environmental education programs Tree planting initiatives Rural development policies Community forestry projects Urban forestry initiatives Community gardening efforts Legislation for tree planting National parks development Public awareness of tree benefits State forestry programs |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Founder_of_Arbor_Day
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Arbor_Day_celebrated_in_many_states
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Arbor_Day_Proclamation
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Agriculturalist
Journalist Politician |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Jefferson_County,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Nebraska_City,_Nebraska
|
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Secretary of Agriculture
Mayor_of_Nebraska_City Nebraska_Territorial_Secretary |
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:National_Arbor_Day_Foundation
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Caroline Joy Morton
|
| gptkbp:supported |
Homestead Act
Public education initiatives Railroad_expansion_in_Nebraska |
| gptkbp:wrote |
Articles on agriculture
Speeches on tree planting Letters_promoting_Arbor_Day |