Isham F. Norris

Isham (Isaac) Franklin Norris
Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
1881–1882
Personal details
Born(1851-10-15)October 15, 1851
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
DiedSeptember 23, 1928(1928-09-23) (aged 76)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
SpouseStella R. Butler
Children5

Isham Franklin "I. F." Norris Sr. (October 15, 1851 – September 23, 1928),[1] also known as Isaac Norris, was an American businessman and politician came to prominence in Memphis, Tennessee, before moving to Oklahoma Territory and then Seattle, Washington. He served one term in the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 42nd General Assembly in 1881 and 1882.[2]

He was African American. He had a wife and 5 sons.[1][3]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Obituary for Isham Franklin Norris Sr". The Northwest Enterprise. September 27, 1928. p. 6. Retrieved March 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Cartwright, Joseph H. (1973). "Black Legislators in Tennessee in the 1800's: A Case Study in Black Political Leadership". Tennessee Historical Quarterly. 32 (3): 265–284. ISSN 0040-3261.
  3. ^ "Isham (Isaac) Franklin Norris," This Honorable Body: African American Legislators in 19th Century Tennessee. Tennessee State Library and Archives.


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