Background
NORTON, Mary Teresa was born on March 7, 1875 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
NORTON, Mary Teresa was born on March 7, 1875 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
Jersey City Schools; Packard Business. College, New York.
F. Norton, 1907. President Day Nursery Association of Jersey City, New Jersey. Appointed to represent Hudson Company on Democrat State Committee, 1920. Elected V.- Chairman since 1921.
First Woman to be elected Democrat Freeholder in Hudson Company and in State, 1923, as Freeholder was successful in having legislation enacted for erection of Maternity Hospital. in Hudson Company. Elected Delegate.-at-Large to Democrat National. Convention in New York City, 1924.
Elected Member New Jersey House of Representative, 1924. Elected Delegate.-at-Large to Democrat National. Convention at Houston, Texas, 1928.
Elected to 70 and 71 Congresses.
Spouse Robt.