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    Norton, Willis I. "W.I."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1913-14 (District 39); House 1915-24 (District 29); House 1925-34 (District 33)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/28/1880 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: Michigan
    Birth County: Allegan
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1957
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: W.I.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
    Occupation (when first elected): Engaged in the General Practice of Law

    EDUCATION

    Marshall High School; Secondary; Graduate
    University of Minnesota, College of Science, Literature, and Arts; College Graduate;
    University of Minnesota, College of Law; Law Degree;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse:
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    His birth year in the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1913, 1917, 1919, and 1923 is 1880; Toensing lists 1881.

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    Total Days Served: 8036

    SESSIONS SERVED

    48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/8/1932
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney, Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • Corporations
    • Crime Prevention
    • Judiciary
    • Metropolitan Drainage
    • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
    • Temperance
    • University and State Schools
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    47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney, Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Rules (Chair)
    • Temperance
    • Workmens Compensation
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
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    46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/6/1928
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Engaged in General Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Rules (Chair)
    • Temperance
    • Workmens Compensation
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader

    45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Engaged in General Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Rules (Chair)
    • Temperance
    • Workmens Compensation
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
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    44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/4/1924
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Engaged in General Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Civil Administration
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Rules (Chair)
    • Temperance
    • Workmens Compensation
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader

    43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29
    Elected: 11/7/1922
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/5/1925
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Engaged in General Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Elections
    • Judiciary
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Public Utilities
    • Rules (Chair)
    • Temperance
    • Workmens Compensation
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
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    42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29
    Elected: 11/2/1920
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/4/1921 to 1/1/1923
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Engaged in General Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Elections
    • Judiciary
    • Markets and Marketing
    • Public Utilities
    • Rules (Chair)
    • Temperance
    • Workmens Compensation
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
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    41st Legislative Session (1919-1920)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29
    Elected: 11/5/1918
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/1919 to 1/3/1921
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Engaged in General Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Civil Administration
    • Elections
    • Judiciary
    • Rules (Chair)
    • Temperance
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
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    40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29
    Elected: 11/7/1916
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/2/1917 to 1/6/1919
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Engaged in General Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Cities
    • Elections (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Reorganization of State Government
    • Rules and Joint Rules (Chair)
    • Temperance Legislation
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
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    39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 29
    Elected: 11/3/1914
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/1/1917
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Engaged in General Practice of Law
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Board of Control
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Constitutional Law
    • Judiciary: Remedial Law
    • Manufacturers
    • Mileage
    • State and Other Libraries
    • University and University Lands
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    38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 39
    Elected: 11/5/1912
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/7/1913 to 1/4/1915
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Engaged in the General Practice of Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Judiciary
    • Reapportionment
    • State and Other Libraries
    • Temperance Legislation
    • University and University Lands
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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