Isham F. Norris

Isham (Isaac) Franklin Norris
Tennessee House of Representatives
In office 1881–1882
Personal details
Born	(1851-10-15)October 15, 1851 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Died	September 23, 1928(1928-09-23) (aged 76) Seattle, Washington
Spouse	Stella R. Butler

Isham Franklin Norris Jr. (October 15, 1851 – September 23, 1928), also known as Isaac Norris, was a businessman and politician came to prominence in Memphis, Tennessee before moving to Oklahoma Territory and then Seattle, Washington. He served one term in the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 42nd General Assembly in 1881 and 1882. He was African American. He had a wife and family.[1]

See also

• African-American officeholders during and following the Reconstruction era

References

1. "Isham (Isaac) Franklin Norris," This Honorable Body: African American Legislators in 19th Century Tennessee. Tennessee State Library and Archives.