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Richard Lee Morton (September 20, 1889 – September 8, 1974) was an American historian, professor, author, and editor who led the history department at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. While a professor at William & Mary for nearly 40 years, Morton helped relaunch the William and Mary Quarterly in its third series and served as its editor. Morton was considered a leader among the college's staff and led the faculty's response to the 1951 William & Mary scandal. Morton authored and co-authored several histories on Virginia, including his 1960 Colonial Virginia, a two-volume text that became the standard work on the subject.