Robert O. Norris Jr.

American politician

30th district (1928–1936)
31st district (1936–1956)

Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Lancaster and RichmondIn office
January 10, 1912 – January 24, 1928Preceded byR. Carter WellfordSucceeded byRaymond Sisson Personal detailsBorn

Robert Opie Norris Jr.

(1880-11-04)November 4, 1880
Lively, Virginia, U.S.DiedJune 21, 1960(1960-06-21) (aged 79)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.Political partyDemocraticSpouseLelia Fauntleroy ClaybrookEducationRichmond College (LLB)Occupation

Lawyer
politician

Robert Opie Norris Jr. (November 4, 1880 – June 21, 1960) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. He was the Senate's President pro tempore from 1945 to 1950.^[1]

The Robert O. Norris Bridge that spans the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex counties is named in his honor.

References

^ Dodson, E. Griffith (1960). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1940-1960 - Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library.

External links

Robert O. Norris Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
Robert O. Norris Jr. at Find a Grave

Offices and distinctions

Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by R. Carter Wellford	Virginia Delegate for Lancaster and Richmond 1912–1928	Succeeded by Raymond Sisson
Senate of Virginia
Preceded by Thomas J. Downing	Virginia Senator for the 31st District 1928–1936	Succeeded by Henry T. Wickham
Preceded by John W. Rust	Virginia Senator for the 30th District 1936–1956	Succeeded by Thomas H. Blanton
Preceded by Henry T. Wickham	President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia 1945–1950	Succeeded by Morton G. Goode