Robert O. Norris Jr. Explained

Birthname:Robert Opie Norris Jr.
Office:President pro tempore
of the Senate of Virginia
Term Start:January 10, 1945
Term End:January 11, 1950
Predecessor:Henry T. Wickham
Successor:Morton G. Goode
State Senate2:Virginia
Term Start2:January 24, 1928
Term End2:January 11, 1956
Preceded2:Thomas J. Downing
Succeeded2:Thomas H. Blanton
Office3:Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Lancaster and Richmond
Term Start3:January 10, 1912
Term End3:January 24, 1928
Preceded3:R. Carter Wellford
Succeeded3:Raymond Sisson
Birth Date:4 November 1880
Birth Place:Lively, Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:Richmond College (LLB)

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.

Notes and References

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