William F. Norrell
William F. Norrell | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1939 – February 15, 1961 | |
Preceded by | John L. McClellan |
Succeeded by | Catherine Dorris Norrell |
Arkansas State Senator | |
In office 1930–1938 | |
President of the Arkansas State Senate | |
In office 1934–1938 | |
Preceded by | Ned Stewart |
Succeeded by | Fred S. Armstrong |
Personal details | |
Born |
William Frank Norrell |
Died |
February 15, 1961 64) Washington, D.C. | (aged
Resting place | Oakland Cemetery in Monticello, Arkansas |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Catherine Dorris Norrell |
Children | Judy Norrell ___ |
Residence | Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas |
Alma mater |
University of Arkansas at Monticello |
Occupation | Attorney |
Military service | |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Rank | Quartermaster |
Battles/wars | World War I |
William Frank Norrell (August 29, 1896 – February 15, 1961) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas' former 6th congressional district. Upon his death, he was succeeded in Congress by his widow, Catherine Dorris Norrell.
Born in Milo in Ashley County in south Arkansas, Norrell attended the public schools, the University of Arkansas at Monticello, then known as Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College, the University of the Ozarks, then College of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law School. During World War I, Norrell served in the Quartermaster Corps of the United States Army. In 1920, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Monticello in Drew County, Arkansas. From 1930 to 1938, Norrell served as member of the Arkansas State Senate. He was the Senate President from 1934 to 1938 under Lieutenant Governors William Lee Cazort and Robert L. Bailey.
Norrell was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-sixth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1939, until his death in Washington, D.C. He is interred beside his wife at Oakland Cemetery in Monticello, Arkansas.
References
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United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by John L. McClellan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 6th congressional district 1939–1961 |
Succeeded by Catherine Dorris Norrell |
Preceded by Ned Stewart |
President of the Arkansas State Senate
William Frank Norrell |
Succeeded by Fred S. Armstrong |
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