Eleanor Holmes Norton: American lawyer and politician (born 1937)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937) is an American politician.
She serves as a non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives representing the District of Columbia. Norton may serve on committees as well as speak on the House floor; however, she is not allowed to vote on the final passage of any legislation.
Eleanor Holmes Norton | |
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington, D.C.'s at-large district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Fauntroy |
| Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | |
| In office May 27, 1977 – February 21, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Lowell Perry |
| Succeeded by | Clarence Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eleanor Holmes June 13, 1937 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Edward Norton (m. 1965; div. 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Antioch College (BA) Yale University (MA, LLB) |
References
Other websites
- U.S. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Archived 2018-07-07 at the Wayback Machine – official government website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- SNCC Digital Gateway: Eleanor Holmes Norton, Documentary website created by the SNCC Legacy Project and Duke University, telling the story of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee & grassroots organizing from the inside-out
- Norton Appearances on C-SPAN
- History and powers of DC's Delegate to Congress
- The Colbert Report: Better Know a District – District of Columbia – Eleanor Holmes Norton Pt. 1 Archived 2008-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
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