Daniel S. Norton

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Daniel Sheldon Norton
Daniel S. Norton

In office
March 4, 1865 to July 13, 1870
Preceded by Morton S. Wilkinson
Succeeded by William Windom

Born April 12, 1829
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Died July 13, 1870
Political party Republican

Daniel Sheldon Norton (April 12, 1829July 13, 1870) was an American politician. Norton was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio and served in the Mexican-American War. He moved to Minnesota in 1855. He served in both the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota State Senate. He was elected to the U.S. Senate during the American Civil War from Minnesota as a Republican from March 4, 1865 until his death.

Preceded by:
Morton S. Wilkinson
United States Senator (Class 2) from Minnesota
1865 – 1870
Served alongside: Alexander Ramsey
Succeeded by:
William Windom