Terry Norris (American politician) explained

Terry Norris
State House:Vermont
District:Addison-Rutland
Term Start:2017
Predecessor:Alyson Eastman
Birth Name:Terry Emerson Norris
Party:Independent
Children:1
Education:Tri-State College (BS)

Terry Emerson Norris is an American farmer and politician who serves as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Addison-Rutland district as an independent.

Early life and education

Terry Emerson Norris was born in Vermont to Kenneth Milton Norris and Helen Mae Buck as the youngest of fifteen children. He was raised in Shoreham, Vermont, and graduated from Shoreham High School in 1966, where he was president in the seventh grade and treasurer in the eleventh grade. Norris graduated from Tri-State College with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 1970. He worked as a dairy farmer from 1970 to 2008, with two of his brothers.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He married Diane Madeleine Dubois on July 11, 1992.[7] [8] He served on the school board for St. Mary’s School.[9]

Vermont House of Representatives

In January 2017, Alyson Eastman, an independent member of the Vermont House of Representatives, was appointed by Governor Phil Scott to serve as the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Norris was appointed to replace Eastman as he is also an independent.[10] He defeated Democratic nominee Barbara Wilson in the 2018 election.[11] He won reelection in the 2020 election against Democratic nominee Ruth Shattuck Bernstein and independent candidate Richard Lenchus.[12]

He serves on the Agriculture and Forestry committee.[9] He endorsed Scott Milne, the Republican nominee, during the 2020 lieutenant gubernatorial election.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: February 24, 1961 . Junior High Class Officers Are Elected . 11 . Addison County Independent . live . https://archive.today/20211217012430/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90668471/addison-county-independent/ . December 17, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: October 9, 1964 . Class Officers Are Elected At Shoreham High . 13 . Addison County Independent . live . https://archive.today/20211217012732/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90668588/addison-county-independent/ . December 17, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: June 18, 1966 . 10 Shoreham Graduates To Continue Education . 11 . . live . https://archive.today/20211217013927/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90668759/rutland-daily-herald/ . December 17, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: January 9, 1970 . Surprise Party for Mr. and Mrs. Norris Gathered All 15 Children Saturday . 7 . . live . https://archive.today/20211217014104/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90668734/the-burlington-free-press/ . December 17, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: July 15, 1970 . More Vermonters Win Academic Honors . 5 . . live . https://archive.today/20211217014246/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90668839/the-burlington-free-press/ . December 17, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: October 26, 2018 . Election Guide: Rutland County State Representatives . . live . https://archive.today/20211217015313/https://www.rutlandherald.com/election-guide-rutland-county-state-representatives/article_b1a0c68f-49bd-5773-acee-d59cd9554391.html . December 17, 2021.
  7. News: May 24, 1992 . Dubois-Norris . 28 . . live . https://archive.today/20211217014516/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90692885/the-burlington-free-press/ . December 17, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: September 13, 1992 . Norris-Dubois . 32 . . live . https://archive.today/20211217014721/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90692894/the-burlington-free-press/ . December 17, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Representative Terry Norris . . live . https://archive.today/20211217020652/https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/single/2018/28072 . December 17, 2021.
  10. News: February 14, 2017 . Scott appoints new state rep . B2 . . live . https://archive.today/20211217020501/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90693881/rutland-daily-herald/ . December 17, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: 2018 State Representative General Election . . live . https://archive.today/20211217021953/https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/elections/view/133935/ . December 17, 2021.
  12. News: 2020 State Representative General Election . . live . https://archive.today/20211217022212/https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/elections/view/143414/ . December 17, 2021.
  13. News: Scott Milne Announces Four Franklin County Democratic Endorsements . . live . https://archive.today/20211217022544/https://www.scottmilne.org/news/scott-milne-announces-four-franklin-county-democratic-endorsements/ . December 17, 2021.

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