George Morton Lightfoot

George Morton Lightfoot Sr. (December 25, 1868 – December 24, 1947) was an American classics scholar, and educator. He taught at Howard University from 1891 until 1939, where he served as the chair of the Department of Latin; and his former residency is named after him, the historic George M. Lightfoot House in Washington, D.C..

Life and career George Morton Lightfoot was born on December 25, 1868, in Culpeper, Virginia. His parents were Letetia B. and James M. Lightfoot, his father worked as a farmer in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He remained in Culpeper for childhood and studied under Enoch H. Grasty (Grastie), who had attended Howard University.

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