John A. Norman
John A. "Pop" Norman (May 29, 1883 – April 6, 1956) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography[]
Norman was born in Hartford, Wisconsin.[1][2] He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1907. Norman married Emma Laughran in 1911.[2] His nickname "Pop" derived from his teaching career: he taught at schools in New York, Washington, California, and Wisconsin, including 21 years as a physics teacher at Lincoln High School in Manitowoc before becoming an assemblyman.[2]
Career[]
Norman was first elected to the Assembly in 1948. He was a Republican.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Members of the Assembly". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ a b c Wisconsin Session Laws. 1957. Madison: Democrat Printing Company, pp. 858–859.
- ^ "Norman, John A." Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ "Republicans Retain Firm Control Over Assembly". The Daily Telegram. November 5, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved August 11, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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