| Daniel Sheldon Norton | |
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| U.S. Senator from Minnesota | |
| In office March 4, 1865 to July 13, 1870 |
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| Preceded by | Morton S. Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | William Windom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1829 Mount Vernon, Ohio |
| Died | July 13, 1870 (aged 41) Hibbing, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
Daniel Sheldon Norton (April 12, 1829 – July 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, in the 39th and 40th congresses.
| United States Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Morton S. Wilkinson |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Minnesota 1865 – 1870 Served alongside: Alexander Ramsey |
Succeeded by William Windom |
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