Background
Norton, Gerald Patrick was born on January 25, 1940 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas W. and Genevieve (Sweeny) Norton.
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Gerald Patrick Norton
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AB magna cum laude, Princeton University, 1961; Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Columbia University, 1964.
Career
Law clerk to judge, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), New York City, 1964-1965;
associate, Covington & Burling, Washington, 1965-1973;
assistant to solicitor general, Department Justice, Washington, 1973-1975;
deputy general counsel, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1975-1979;
partner, Pepper Hamilton & Scheetz, Washington, 1979-1992;
partner, Harkins Cunningham, Washington, since 1992. Member commission on admissions and grievances District of Columbia Circuit, 1988-1994. Mediator United States District Court for District of Columbia.
Lecturer various seminars.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Washington Lawyer Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs, since 1984. 1st vice president, board directors Washington Metropolitan Planning and Housing Association, 1969-1970. Volunteer attorney American Civil Liberties Union, Washington.
Member District of Columbia Bar (special commission on professional responsibility for government employees, legal ethics committee 1989-1995, commission on review of rules of professional conduct since 1995), National Association Attorneys General, Supreme Court Moot Court Panel.
Connections
Married Judith C. Ralphs, April 24,1965 (deceased October 1969). Children: Jeremy, Elizabeth. Married Amanda B. Norton, September 25, 1971.
1 child, Adam.
