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Robert Opie Norris Jr.
Member From: 1912 - 1927
- Birth Date: November 4, 1880 Birth Place:Lively, Virginia
- Death Date: June 21, 1960
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Lelia Fauntleroy Claybrook
- Children:
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- Education: Richmond College (LLB)
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- Additional Info: The Robert O. Norris Bridge that spans the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex counties is named in his honor.
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices:
Virginia Senate (January 8, 1936 - January 11, 1956)
President pro tempore, Senate of Virginia (1945-1950)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1912 | Lancaster and Richmond County | Democrat | Enrolled Bills General Laws Retrenchment and Economy Special, Private and Local Legislation |
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| 1914-1915 | Lancaster and Richmond County | Democrat | Retrenchment and Economy (Chair) Chesapeake and its Tributaries General Laws |
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| 1916 | Lancaster and Richmond County | Democrat | General Laws (Chair) Chesapeake and its Tributaries House Expenses Retrenchment and Economy |
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