Nelson I. Norton

For the Wisconsin politician, see Nelson R. Norton.
Nelson I. Norton

Nelson I. Norton, Congressman from New York
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd district
In office
December 6, 1875  March 3, 1877
Preceded by District re-established
Succeeded by George W. Patterson
New York State Assembly
In office
1861–1862
Personal details
Born (1820-03-30)March 30, 1820
near Salamanca
Great Valley, New York, U.S.
Died October 28, 1887(1887-10-28) (aged 67)
Hinsdale, New York, U.S.
Resting place Farmington Cemetery
Farmington, New Hampshire
Citizenship US
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Mary E. Parker Norton
Profession Farmer
Politician

Nelson Ira Norton (March 30, 1820 – October 28, 1887) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New York.

Early life

Born near Salamanca, in Great Valley, New York, Norton received a limited education and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Career

Supervisor of Cattaraugus County in 1860 and 1865–1867, Norton was a Justice of the Peace from 1852 to 1870. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cattaraugus Co., 1st D.) in 1861 and 1862.

Norton was elected as a Republican to the 44th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative-elect Augustus F. Allen, holding office from December 6, 1875 to March 3, 1877. Afterwards he resumed agricultural pursuits.

Death

Norton died on October 28, 1887 (age 67 years, 7 months, and 28 days). He is interred at the Hinsdale Cemetery, Hinsdale, New York.

Family life

Norton was the son of Ira and Lucy Perkins Norton.[1] He married Mary E. Parker on February 15, 1847.[2]

References

  1. "Nelson Ira Norton". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  2. "Nelson I. Norton". 2009 Ancestry.com. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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New York Assembly
Preceded by
Ulysses P. Crane
New York State Assembly
Cattaraugus County, 1st District

1861–1862
Succeeded by
Andrew L. Allen
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
District re-established
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd congressional district

1875–1877
Succeeded by
George W. Patterson
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