Legislator Details
William A. Norton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/21/1853
City: Farmington, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/12/1922
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/17/1922
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lillian E. Messinger; children: Guy William and B. Fane?
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools; attended Hillsdale College; attended Michigan Agricultural College (later known as Michigan State University)
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rev. William R. and Phebe A. (Abel) Norton. Admitted to the bar in 1878. He served as circuit court commissioner; was twice elected prosecuting attorney of Charlevoix County and served 2 terms as prosecuting attorney of Clinton County. He was a US Attorney in Denver in 1910
Notable Facts:
He had diabetes millitus.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Revision of the Constitution, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Johns
County of Residence Clinton
District: Clinton
District Description: Clinton County
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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