Eleanor Holmes Norton

American lawyer and politician (born 1937)
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Eleanor Holmes Norton

Summary

Eleanor Holmes Norton is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on June 13, 1937[3]. She worked as a politician[4], university teacher[5], and lawyer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,276 views/month, #6,875 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Eleanor Holmes Norton…
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton was born on June 13, 1937[3].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton worked as a politician[4].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton held the position of non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives[10].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton was employed by New York University[11].
  • Among Eleanor Holmes Norton's employers was Georgetown University Law Center[12].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton was educated at Antioch College[13].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton's education included a stint at Antioch University[14].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton's education included a stint at Yale Law School[15].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton was educated at Dunbar High School[16].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton received the Wilbur Cross Medal[17].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton received the honorary degree from Spelman College[18].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton received the Margaret Brent Award[19].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton was a member of U.S.-Japan Caucus[20].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton was a member of Congressional Black Caucus[21].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton was a member of Congressional Progressive Caucus[22].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton was a member of National Women's Political Caucus[23].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton was a member of United States House of Representatives[24].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[25].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton is recorded as female[26].
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Eleanor Holmes Norton… she was born on June 13, 1937[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Antioch College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30]; Antioch University[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1978[33]; Yale Law School[15], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1824[36], headquartered in New Haven[37]; and Dunbar High School[16], a public school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1870[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], university teacher[5], and lawyer[6]. Employers include New York University[11], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1831[43], headquartered in New York City[44] and Georgetown University Law Center[12], a law school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1870[47]. Eleanor Holmes Norton held the position of non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilbur Cross Medal[17], an award[48], founded in 1966[49]; honorary degree from Spelman College[18], an award[50], in United States[51]; and Margaret Brent Award[19], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1991[54].

Personal Life

Eleanor Holmes Norton's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[25]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[55].

Why It Matters

Eleanor Holmes Norton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,276 views/month, #6,875 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to her include Sisterhood is Powerful[58], a literary work[59], written by Robin Morgan[60].

FAQs

Where was Eleanor Holmes Norton born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Eleanor Holmes Norton…

What did Eleanor Holmes Norton do for work?

Eleanor Holmes Norton worked as politician[4], university teacher[5], and lawyer[6].

Where did Eleanor Holmes Norton go to school?

Eleanor Holmes Norton was educated at Antioch College[13], Antioch University[14], Yale Law School[15], and Dunbar High School[16].

What awards did Eleanor Holmes Norton receive?

Honors received include Wilbur Cross Medal[17], honorary degree from Spelman College[18], and Margaret Brent Award[19].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, university teacher, lawyer
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    Member of political party Democratic Party
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    Work location Washington, D.C., New York City
    Award received Wilbur Cross Medal, honorary degree from Spelman College, Margaret Brent Award
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