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Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937) is an American politician, lawyer, and human rights activist. Norton is a congressional delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she has represented the District of Columbia since 1991 as a member of the Democratic Party. She is serving an eighteenth term in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Norton organized for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during the civil rights movement. From 1977 to 1981, she was the first female chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She is also currently a member of the Democratic Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Infobox

Preceded by
Lowell W. Perry
President
Jimmy CarterRonald Reagan
Succeeded by
Clarence Thomas
Born
Eleanor Katherine Holmes (1937-06-13) June 13, 1937 (age 88)Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
mw- Edward Norton (m. 1965; div. 1993)
Children
2
Education
Antioch College (BA)Yale University (MA, LLB)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

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U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byMatt Van Eppsas U.S. Representative
Preceded byMatt Van Eppsas U.S. Representative
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byMatt Van Eppsas U.S. Representative
U.S. House of Representatives
United States delegates by seniority 1st
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byStacey Plaskett
Honorary titles
Honorary titles
U.S. House of Representatives
Honorary titles
House of Representatives
Preceded byWalter Fauntroy
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representativesfrom the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district 1991–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byMatt Van Eppsas U.S. Representative
United States delegates by seniority 1st
Succeeded byStacey Plaskett
Honorary titles
Preceded byGrace Napolitano
Oldest member of the U.S. House of RepresentativesDelegate 2025–present Served alongside: Hal Rogers (Representative)
Incumbent

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