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Robert Norton
Member From: 1869 - 1882

- Birth Date: Unknown Birth Place:Williamsburg area
- Death Date: Unknown
- Gender: Male Race: African American
- Spouse: Wealthy A. Griffin (m. July 29, 1862); Mary Washington (m. March 2, 1871)
- Children: Two sons, three daughters
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Bio from Encyclopedia Virginia
Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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1869-1871 | York | Republican | Asylums and Prisons
Federal Relations and Resolutions Committee (Dates Unknown) Labor and Poor Privileges and Elections Committee (Dates Unknown) Schools and Colleges Committee (Dates Unknown) |
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1871-1873 | York and James City | Republican | Asylums and Prisons Labor and Poor |
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1874-1875 | York and James City | Republican | Asylums and Prisons Committee
Federal Relations and Resolutions Committee (Dates Unknown) Labor and Poor Committee Privileges and Elections Committee (Dates Unknown) Schools and Colleges Committee (Dates Unknown) |
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1877-1879 | James City and York | Republican | Asylums and Prisons Committee
Federal Relations and Resolutions Committee (Dates Unknown) Labor and Poor Committee Privileges and Elections Committee (Dates Unknown) Schools and Colleges Committee (Dates Unknown) |
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1879-1880 | Elizabeth City, Warwick, James City, York and Williamsburg | Republican | Asylums and Prisons Committee
Chesapeake and its Tributaries Federal Relations and Resolutions Committee Labor and Poor Committee Manufactures and Mechanic Arts Privileges and Elections Committee Schools and Colleges Committee |
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1881-1882 | Elizabeth City, Warwick, James City, York and Williamsburg | Republican | Labor and Poor (Chair) Asylums and Prisons Federal Relations and Resolutions Labor and Poor Committee Privileges and Elections Committee Schools and Colleges Schools and Colleges |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.