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Morton Fred J.

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Morton Fred J.

August 20, 2026

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Fred J. Morton, known to many in El Paso as “Pito,” died on May 26, 2020, after a distinguished career as a lawyer and civic leader. He served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, where he won a guilty verdict in the 1964 Billy Sol…

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