Norman D'Amours
| Norman Edward D'Amours | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Louis C. Wyman |
| Succeeded by | Bob Smith |
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October 14, 1937 Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Elizabeth Manning D'Amours |
| Children | Susan D'Amours Danielle D'Amours Norman D'Amours |
| Alma mater |
Assumption College Boston University School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer Politician |
Norman Edward D'Amours (born October 14, 1937) is an American Democratic politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire from 1975 to 1985.
Born in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, D'Amours attended parochial school in Holyoke and High School in Worcester, Massachusetts. He graduated from Assumption College with a B.A. in 1960, and from Boston University School of Law with an L.L.B. in 1963. He was admitted to the bar in Massachusetts in 1963 and in New Hampshire in 1964. He was also admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia. He was a practicing attorney in New Hampshire and served in the United States Army Reserves.
D'Amours served as assistant attorney general for the state of New Hampshire from 1966 to 1969, and as city prosecutor of Manchester, New Hampshire from 1970 to 1972.
D'Amours served during the 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, and 98th Congresses as United States Representative for the 1st District of New Hampshire from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1985. During his tenure, he was an active participant on issues related to banking and finance. He ran for the United States Senate in 1984 against Republican incumbent Gordon J. Humphrey and lost with 41%.
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