Legislator Details
John W. Norrington
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/28/1848
City:
County: Berkeley County, WV
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/23/1928
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County:
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Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Grand Rapids Veterans Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Joanna Barlow of Berkeley County, WV, 2/10/1869
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools and Odin H.S., IL.
Biographical Sketch:
Enlisted in Co. C, West Virginia Cavalry, 1863. Served under Gen. George Armstrong Custer.
Notable Facts:
Located in Chautauqua County, KS, 1869. Located in Olive Township, Ottawa County, 1880. Served as Belleville Township trustee in Kansas, 1869-71. Served as Olive Township supervisor, 1885-92. Lost election for Ottawa County register of deeds, 1889.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Labor Interests, State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: West Olive
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description: Cities of Grand Haven and Holland; townships of Grand Haven, Holland, Olive, Robinson and Spring Lake
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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