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NORRIS (Soundex N620) — See also INNERS, IRONS, KNORR, MORRIS, NORES, NORRELL, NORRINE, NORRISH, NOURSE, NURSE, ORRIS, ORSIN, RISON, RONIS, ROSSIN, SORIN.

Norris, A. H. — of Dakota County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 3rd District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.

Norris, A. Wilson (d. 1888) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 6th District, 1881-82; Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1887-88; died in office 1888. Died May 21, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Al — of Rushville, Rush County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Norris, Alexander — of Harford County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Harford County, 1818-24, 1826. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Andrea — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Norris, Benjamin White (1819-1873) — of Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine. Born in Maine, 1819. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1864; U.S. Representative from Alabama 3rd District, 1867-69. Died in 1873 (age about 54 years). Interment at Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, Maine.

Norris, C. Preston — of Kent County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Kent County, 1900-01. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Caleb H. — of Marion, Marion County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1880; circuit judge in Ohio 3rd Circuit, 1897-1909. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Charles — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Charles E. — of Baltimore, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Baltimore city 3rd District, 1918. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Charles E. — of Carthage, Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924, 1928 (alternate). Burial location unknown.

Norris, Charles E. — of Laramie, Albany County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1940 (alternate), 1944; candidate for U.S. Representative from Wyoming at-large, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Charles F. — of St. Mary's County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from St. Mary's County, 1886. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Charles I. — of Table Rock, Pawnee County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Chauncey H. (born c.1836) — of Table Rock, Pawnee County, Neb. Born in Illinois, about 1836. Republican. Merchant; member of Nebraska state senate, 1885-86; member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Chester E., Jr. (b. 1927) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, December 1, 1927. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, 1988. Still living as of 1991.

Norris, Chuck — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 6th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

Norris, Clayton See J. Clayton Norris

Norris, D. W. — of Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Debora — of Sells, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Elected Arizona state house of representatives 11th District 1998; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Norris, Donald E. — of Butler, Bates County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Bates County; elected 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Norris, E. Harry — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Muskegon County 2nd District, 1948, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Norris, Edwin Lee (1865-1924) — also known as Edwin L. Norris — of Dillon, Beaverhead County, Mont.; Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Born in Cumberland County, Ky., August 15, 1865. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Montana state senate from Beaverhead County, 1897-1900; Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 1905-08; Governor of Montana, 1908-13; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1912, 1916 (Honorary Vice-President). Died in Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont., April 25, 1924 (age 58 years, 254 days). Original interment at Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Ky.; reinterment at Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Mont.

		Relatives: Married to Elizabeth June Wilkins (1869-1942).
		See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial

Norris, Elizabeth P. — of Lambertville, Hunterdon County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Erica — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Norris, Fern E. — Indiana reporter of state courts, 1945-49. Female. Still living as of 1949.

Norris, Fred — of Wyoming County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Wyoming County, 1922. Burial location unknown.

Norris, George H. — of Ottawa, La Salle County, Ill. Mayor of Ottawa, Ill., 1855-56. Burial location unknown.

Norris, George R. — of Dundalk, Baltimore County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1936; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, George William (1861-1944) — also known as George W. Norris — of McCook, Red Willow County, Neb. Born in Sandusky County, Ohio, July 11, 1861. Lawyer; district judge in Nebraska 14th District, 1896-1903; resigned 1903; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 5th District, 1903-13; U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1913-43; defeated (Independent), 1942. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in McCook, Red Willow County, Neb., September 2, 1944 (age 83 years, 53 days). Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, Neb.

		Relatives: Married 1890 to Pluma Lashley (died 1901); married 1903 to Ella Leonard; grandfather of Harvey Frans Nelson, Jr..
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

Norris, Grace — of Burlington, Skagit County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

Norris, Halvern L. — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. U.S. Vice Consul in Bangkok, 1935-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Harold (b. 1918) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., April 7, 1918. Son of Louis Norris and Jean (Richman) Norris. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; law professor; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 6th District, 1961-62. Member, American Civil Liberties Union. Still living as of 1962.

Relatives: Married to Frances Menacer.

Norris, Harriet — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1934. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Harry See E. Harry Norris

Norris, I. F. — of Orlando, Logan County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma Territory, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Isaac — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1724-25. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Isham F. — of Tennessee. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1888. African ancestry. Burial location unknown.

Norris, J. A. — of West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Mayor of West Monroe, La., 1953-55. Still living as of 1955.

Norris, J. Clayton — of Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. Mayor of Coshocton, Ohio, 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.

Norris, J. E. — of Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. Mayor of Coshocton, Ohio, 1951. Still living as of 1951.

Norris, J. H. — of Clearfield County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Clearfield County, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Jackie — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Norris, Jacob — of Harford County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Harford County, 1796. Burial location unknown.

Norris, James Lawson (1845-1910) — also known as James L. Norris — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., October 15, 1845. Son of John Edmund Norris (1816-1887) and Eliza Tidings (Phillips) Norris (1820-1873). Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1892, 1900, 1904; member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 1892-96; Treasurer of Democratic National Committee, 1898-1900. Member, Phi Kappa Psi; Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar. Died in Washington, D.C., March 5, 1910 (age 64 years, 141 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

		Relatives: Son of John Edmund Norris (1816-1887) and Eliza Tidings (Phillips) Norris (1820-1873); married 1867 to Annie Virginia Robinson (1846-1895); father of Grace James Norris (1874-1974; who married Arthur Pue Gorman, Jr.). See Gorman-Norris family of Maryland.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Norris, James R. (born c.1864) — of Broad Brook, East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Broad Brook, East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn., about 1864. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Windsor, 1927-28. Burial location unknown.

Norris, James S. — of Washington County, Minn. Member Minnesota territorial council 1st District, 1849-51; member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1855-56; Speaker of Minnesota Territory House of Representatives, 1855; member of Minnesota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1870. Burial location unknown.

Norris, James T. — of Harford County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Harford County, 1922. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Janet C. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis.; Poy Sippi, Waushara County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1964, 1972 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1972.

Norris, John — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 2002; member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Norris, John A. — Ohio commissioner of common schools, 1866-69; resigned 1869. Burial location unknown.

Norris, John C. — of Garden City, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Mayor of Garden City, N.Y., 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, John L. — Democrat. Candidate for secretary of state of South Dakota, 1892. Burial location unknown.

Norris, John T. — of Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1912. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Joseph, Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

Norris, Lester J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1938; secretary of Illinois Republican Party, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Lisa — of Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

Norris, Mrs. M. E. — of Burlington, Skagit County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1940, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Margaret — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Delaware, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Norris, Mark (1796-1862) — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Peacham, Caledonia County, Vt., 1796. Postmaster; supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1848-49. Member, Freemasons. Died March 6, 1862 (age about 65 years). Interment at Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Mich.

See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Norris, Mark — of Collierville, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Norris, Milton M. — of Carroll County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Carroll County, 1898-1901. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Milton R. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Norris, Moses, Jr. (1799-1855) — of Pittsfield, Merrimack County, N.H.; Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in New Hampshire, 1799. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1841-42; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1843-47; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1849-55; died in office 1855. Died January 11, 1855 (age about 55 years). Interment at Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield, N.H.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Norris, Ned — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Norris, Nicholas D. — of Carroll County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Carroll County, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Norma (born c.1927) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born about 1927. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.

Norris, P. A. — Democrat. Member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee, Democratic National Convention, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Paul G., Jr. — of Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Norris, Percy — of Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Republican. Mayor of Centerville, Iowa; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Interment at Jerome Cemetery, Jerome, Iowa.

Norris, Preston See C. Preston Norris

Norris, R. H. — also known as Rick Norris — of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Palmdale, Calif., 1999, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

Norris, Ralph T. — of Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Ray — of Osceola, Polk County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Norris, Raymond A. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Rick See R. H. Norris

Norris, Robert O. — of Virginia. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Robert O., Jr. — of Lively, Lancaster County, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Norris, Ronnie — of McGehee, Desha County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Desha County Republican Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

Norris, Roslyn — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Norris, S. F. — of Clermont County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Clermont County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Samuel (born c.1779) — of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn. Born about 1779. Democrat. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Suffield, 1824-25, 1834, 1839; member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1847. Burial location unknown.

Norris, T. L. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Thomas — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1783. Burial location unknown.

Norris, True L. — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Norris, W. A. See William Arthur Norris

Norris, W. A., Jr. — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state senate from Laramie County, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

Norris, W. E. — of Manila, Philippines. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Norris, W. G. — of North Vernon, Jennings County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Norris, W. H. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Wayne B. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 19th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

Norris, William — of Baltimore, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Baltimore city 1st District, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Norris, William A. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Norris, William Arthur (b. 1893) — also known as W. A. Norris — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Born in North Platte, Lincoln County, Neb., December 10, 1893. Democrat. General contractor; member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1933; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1944; Wyoming Democratic state chair, 1945. Catholic. Member, Rotary; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.

Norris, William B. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. U.S. Surveyor of Customs, 1849-53. Burial location unknown.

Norris, William I. — of Baltimore, Md. Member of Maryland state senate from Baltimore city 1st District, 1916-22; President of the Maryland State Senate, 1920-22. Burial location unknown.

Norris, William I., Jr. — of Baltimore, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Baltimore city 1st District, 1931-33, 1943-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, William I. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Norris, Wilson See A. Wilson Norris

Norris, Xanthene — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

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