Patrick Norton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | James H. Sinclair |
| 6thNorth Dakota Secretary of State | |
| In office 1911–1912 | |
| Governor | John Burke |
| Preceded by | Alfred Blaisdell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hall |
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| Born | Patrick Daniel Norton May 17, 1876 Ishpeming, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 1953 (aged 77) Minot, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of North Dakota (BA,LL.B) |
Patrick Daniel Norton (May 17, 1876 – October 14, 1953) was an American politician who served as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1919, representingNorth Dakota's 3rd congressional district as a member of theRepublican Party.
Born inIshpeming, Michigan, Norton moved with his parents toRamsey County, North Dakota in 1883 where he attended public schools. He graduated from theUniversity of North Dakota in 1897, and studied law at theUniversity of North Dakota School of Law.
Norton was admitted to theState Bar Association of North Dakota in 1903 and began his own legal practice inDevils Lake, North Dakota. He served as the superintendent of the schools of Ramsey County from 1905 to 1907, and as the Chief Clerk of theNorth Dakota House of Representatives in 1907 and 1908. He moved toHettinger, North Dakota, in 1907 and served as prosecuting attorney ofAdams County from 1907 to 1911. He became known as a statewide politician when he served asSecretary of State of North Dakota from 1911 to 1912.
Norton was elected as aRepublican to the63rd,64th, and65th Congresses (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919). He opted not to seek re-election in 1918. After leaving the House, he moved toMandan, North Dakota in 1919 and engaged in farming, livestock raising, banking, and the practice of law. He served as the National bank receiver atBrookings, South Dakota. from 1924 to 1927. He moved toMinot, North Dakota in 1927, and served as delegate to the1928 Republican National Convention.
Norton was married to Louise Fitzgerald, with whom he had two sons and several grandchildren.
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| Preceded by | Secretary of State of North Dakota 1911–1912 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by none | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Dakota's 3rd congressional district 1913 – 1919 | Succeeded by |
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