Ebenezer Foote Norton (November 7, 1774 – May 11, 1851) was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1829 to 1831.

Ebenezer F. Norton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 30th district
In office
March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831
Preceded byDaniel G. Garnsey
Succeeded byBates Cooke
Personal details
Born
Ebenezer Foote Norton

(1774-11-07)November 7, 1774
Goshen, Connecticut Colony, British America
DiedMay 11, 1851(1851-05-11) (aged 76)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.

Biography

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Born in Goshen in the Connecticut Colony, Norton completed preparatory studies. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced.

He moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1815. Attorney for the Niagara Bank. He was one of the founders of the original Buffalo Harbor Co. in 1819.

Political career

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He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Erie Co.) in 1823.

Norton was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1830 to the Twenty-second Congress.

Later career and death

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He resumed his law practice.

He died in Buffalo, New York, May 11, 1851.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Ebenezer F. Norton (id: N000146)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 30th congressional district

1829–1831
Succeeded by

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress