Edwin L. Norris
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| Edwin L. Norris | |
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| 5th Governor of Montana | |
| In office 1908–1913 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Toole |
| Succeeded by | Sam V. Stewart[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1865 Cumberland County, Kentucky |
| Died | April 25, 1924 (aged 58) Great Falls, Montana |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Southern Normal School, Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Edwin Lee Norris (August 15, 1865 – April 25, 1924) was a Montana politician who served as the fifth Governor of Montana.
Norris moved from Kentucky to Montana in 1889. He practiced law in Dillon, Montana and was city attorney there for five years. Norris was elected to the Montana State Senate in 1896 and served until 1900. From 1904 to 1908, he was the state's fifth Lieutenant Governor. He became Governor in 1908 on the resignation of Joseph K. Toole, and was elected in his own right in the 1908 election, serving until 1913.
Norris is credited with signing state laws prohibiting discrimination by life insurance companies and making mine operators liable when employees became disabled.
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