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 | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Louis C. Wyman |
| Succeeded by | Bob Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1937 Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | 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.
Early life
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.
Career
D'Amours served as assistant attorney general for the state of New Hampshire from 1966 to 1969,[1] 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.[2] 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%.
President Bill Clinton appointed D'Amours as the chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and he was subsequently unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He served seven years from 1993 to 2000 as chairman of NCUA. This federal government agency has oversight over eleven thousand institutions managing $400 billion in assets.[3]
D'Amours remains active in national politics. He is a partner in Dierman, Wortley, Zola & Associates in Washington, DC.
Family life
Son of Albert and Edna Delvina (LaPlante) D'Amours, he married Helen Elizabeth Manning, and they had three children, Susan, Danielle, and Norman. He resides in Arlington, Virginia.
References
- ^ New Hampshire; New Hampshire. Office of the Secretary of State. Laws of the State of New Hampshire. Concord, N.H. : Secretary of State of the State of New Hampshire. p. V. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Dodge, Andrew R.; Koed, Betty K. (eds.). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005: The Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First Through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 2005, Inclusive. Government Printing Office. p. 915. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Norman D'Amours". Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
External links
- United States Congress. "Norman D'Amours (id: D000017)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Legacy.com
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire
- Living people
- 1937 births
- Assumption College alumni
- Boston University School of Law alumni
- People from Holyoke, Massachusetts
- New Hampshire Democrats
- New Hampshire lawyers
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives