Robert O. Norris Jr.
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Robert O. Norris Jr. | |
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 Portrait of Norris, c. 1944 | |
| President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia | |
| In office January 10, 1945 – January 11, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Henry T. Wickham |
| Succeeded by | Morton G. Goode |
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office January 24, 1928 – January 11, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Downing |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Blanton |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Lancaster and Richmond | |
| In office January 10, 1912 – January 24, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | R. Carter Wellford |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Sisson |
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| Born | Robert Opie Norris Jr. November 4, 1880 Lively, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1960 (aged 79) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lelia Fauntleroy Claybrook |
| Education | Richmond College (LLB) |
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Robert Opie Norris Jr. (November 4, 1880 – June 21, 1960) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. He was the Senate's President pro tempore from 1945 to 1950.[1]
The Robert O. Norris Bridge that spans the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex counties is named in his honor.
References[edit]
- ^ Dodson, E. Griffith (1960). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1940-1960 - Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library.
External links[edit]
- Robert O. Norris Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Robert O. Norris Jr. at Find a Grave
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