Draft:D’Andre Dwayne Norton
D’Andre Dwayne Norton (born January 17, 2002) is an American soldier, corrections officer, and activist from Minnesota. He is the founding Director of the Americans United Foundation.
D’Andre Norton | |
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 Norton in 2024. | |
| 1st Director of the Americans United Foundation | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | D’Andre Dwayne Norton January 17, 2002 Northfield, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Citizenship | American |
| Political party | Independent (2020-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Northfield, Minnesota |
| Education | Northfield High School |
| Occupation | Activist, corrections officer, infantry soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2021–2024 |
| Highest rank attained | Specialist |
| Unit | 34th Infantry Division Army National Guard |
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Early life[edit]
Norton was born in Northfield, Minnesota, to parents Billy Norton and Kim Norton (Wermerskirchen). He graduated from Northfield Senior High School in May 2020.
Career[edit]
Norton’s professional career began upon completing high school. On November 20, 2020, Norton formed his own non-profit organization, Americans United Foundation, an organization dedicated to human rights. In March 2021, roughly a year after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army National Guard as an infantryman. He served in the Army for three years before being medically discharged. He was assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion 135th Infantry Regiment of the 34th Infantry Division. In October 2022, Norton became a correctional officer with the Minnesota Department of Corrections.
Personal life[edit]
He has a son who was born in December 2022. Norton currently resides in Northfield, Minnesota. Norton’s ancestry consists of Czech, German, Norwegian and Polish decent.
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Awards and decorations[edit]
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