James T. Norris

James T. Norris
James T. Norris
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates; from the Harford County district
	In office; 1922–1922 Serving with J. Fletcher Hopkins, John L. G. Lee, Mary E. W. Risteau
Personal details
Born	March 27, 1861; The Rocks, Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Died	December 17, 1942 (aged 81); Abingdon, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Union Chapel Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	M. Seleste Davis (m. 1887)
Children	1
Occupation	Politician; farmer;

James T. Norris (March 27, 1861 – December 17, 1942) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, in 1922.

Early life

James T. Norris was born on March 27, 1861, near The Rocks in Harford County, Maryland. He was educated in public schools of Harford County.^[1]

Career

Norris was a Democrat.^[2] In 1909, he was elected as county commissioner and served in that role for 12 years. He was chairman of the board of commissioners for four years.^[1] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1922.^[2]

He worked as a farmer for over 30 years.^[1] He served as vice president and director of the Harford County Fair Association. He was director of the Commercial and Savings Bank.^[1]

Personal life

Norris married M. Seleste Davis on March 16, 1887. They had one daughter, Mrs. Charles Elderdice. He was a member of Union Chapel for 65 years.^[1]

Norris died on December 17, 1942, at his home in Abingdon. He was buried at Union Chapel Cemetery.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "Former Commissioner Dies At Abingdon Thursday: James T. Norris Prominent In Business Circles". The Aegis. December 25, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
1 2 "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 14, 2023.

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[obit-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Former Commissioner Dies At Abingdon Thursday: James T. Norris Prominent In Business Circles". The Aegis. December 25, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved August 31, 2023.

[msa-2] 1 2 "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved January 14, 2023.

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