Background
III, William Norris was born on October 17, 1936 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Junior and Rosalie (Beeson) N.
III, William Norris was born on October 17, 1936 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Junior and Rosalie (Beeson) N.
Bachelor, Northern Louisiana U., 1959; Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1962; Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1986.
Sole practice, West Monroe, Louisiana, 1962-1972; city attorney, City of West Monroe, 1966-1972; city judge, City of West Monroe, 1972-1974; district judge, Ouachita/Morehouse Parishes, Monroe and Bastrop, 1974-1981; judge, Louisiana Appeals Court for 2d Circuit, Shreveport, since 1982.
Member Ouachita Parish School Board, 1968-1971. Member American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, 4th District Bar Association, West Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Barak Shrine Temple.
Married Louise Lester (divorced April 1985). Children: William Clayton, Alan James, Lisa Louise. Married Carolyn Martin, June 20, 1985.