Robert O. Norris, Jr.
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President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia |
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In office January 10, 1945 – January 11, 1950 |
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| Preceded by | Henry T. Wickham |
| Succeeded by | Morton G. Goode |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 30th district |
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In office January 8, 1936 – January 11, 1956 |
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| Preceded by | John W. Rust |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Blanton |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 31st district |
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In office January 24, 1928 – January 8, 1936 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas J. Downing |
| Succeeded by | Henry T. Wickham |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Lancaster and Richmond | |
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In office January 10, 1912 – January 24, 1928 |
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| Preceded by | R. Carter Wellford |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Sisson |
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Robert Opie Norris, Jr. November 4, 1880 Lively, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1960 (aged 79) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lelia Fauntleroy Claybrook |
| Alma mater | Richmond College (LL.B.) |
| Religion | Baptist |
Robert Opie Norris, Jr. (November 4, 1880 – June 21, 1960) was an American Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. He was the Senate's President pro tempore from 1945 to 1950.
The Robert O. Norris Bridge that spans the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex counties is named in his honor.
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