Nelson I. Norton
- For the Wisconsin politician, see Nelson R. Norton.
Nelson I. Norton | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district |
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In office December 6, 1875 – March 3, 1877 |
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Preceded by | District re-established |
Succeeded by | George W. Patterson |
New York State Assembly | |
In office 1861–1862 |
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Personal details | |
Born | near Salamanca Great Valley, New York, U.S. |
March 30, 1820
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hinsdale, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Farmington Cemetery Farmington, New Hampshire |
Citizenship | US |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mary E. Parker Norton |
Profession | Farmer Politician |
Nelson Ira Norton (March 30, 1820 – October 28, 1887) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New York.
Early life
Born near Salamanca, in Great Valley, New York, Norton received a limited education and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Career
Supervisor of Cattaraugus County in 1860 and 1865–1867, Norton was a Justice of the Peace from 1852 to 1870. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cattaraugus Co., 1st D.) in 1861 and 1862.
Norton was elected as a Republican to the 44th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative-elect Augustus F. Allen, holding office from December 6, 1875 to March 3, 1877. Afterwards he resumed agricultural pursuits.
Death
Norton died on October 28, 1887 (age 67 years, 7 months, and 28 days). He is interred at the Hinsdale Cemetery, Hinsdale, New York.
Family life
Norton was the son of Ira and Lucy Perkins Norton.[1] He married Mary E. Parker on February 15, 1847.[2]
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nelson I. Norton. |
- Nelson I. Norton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Nelson I. Norton at Find a Grave
New York Assembly | ||
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Preceded by
Ulysses P. Crane
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New York State Assembly Cattaraugus County, 1st District 1861–1862 |
Succeeded by Andrew L. Allen |
United States House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by
District re-established
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd congressional district 1875–1877 |
Succeeded by George W. Patterson |
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