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Birth	:	8 Nov 1799 Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	11 Jan 1855 Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial	:	Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3100014, -71.3225021
Description	:	US Senator, US Congressman. Born in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, he attended the Academy there and graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover in 1828. He was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced practice in Barnstead, returning to his hometown in 1834 to establish a law office. From 1837 his life was dedicated to public service. Norris served seven terms in the State House of Representatives (1837 to 1840, 1842, 1847 to 1848), the last as Speaker, and was a member of the Governor's Council (1841 to 1842). ... Read More	US Senator, US Congressman. Born in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, he attended the Academy there and graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover in 1828. He was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced practice in Barnstead, returning to his hometown in 1834 to establish a law office. From 1837 his life was dedicated to public service. Norris served seven terms in the State House of Representatives (1837 to 1840, 1842, 1847 to 1848), the last as Speaker, and was a member of the Governor's Council (1841 to 1842). A Democrat, he was elected as an At-large New Hampshire Representative to the Twenty-Eighth and Twenty-Ninth US Congresses, serving from 1843 to 1847; following a brief return to state politics he won election to the US Senate and served one term, from 1849 until his death in office. As Senator he was Chairman (for one year each) of the Committee on Claims, Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, and the Committee on the District of Columbia. Norris died of heart disease near the end of his term and was succeeded by John S. Wells. There is a cenotaph in his memory at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC.

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Where is Moses Norris Jr. Famous memorial's memorial?
Moses Norris Jr. Famous memorial's memorial is located at: Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA.
When did Moses Norris Jr. Famous memorial death?
Moses Norris Jr. Famous memorial death on 11 Jan 1855 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Moses Norris Jr. Famous memorial's memorial?
Latitude: 43.3100014
Longitude: -71.3225021

Family Members:

Parent

Moses Norris Sr.

(1762 - 1843)

Comfort Leavett Norris

(1763 - 1835)

Siblings

Betsey Norris

(1788 - 1822)

Lois Norris

(1791 - 1843)

Brackett Leavett Norris

(1795 - 1842)

Children

Brackett Leavitt Norris

(1833 - 1835)

Lois Ellen Norris

(1835 - 1836)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Floral Park Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3100014, -71.3225021

2. Old Meeting House Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3038350, -71.3243040

3. Captain Samuel Brown Burial Place
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3203069, -71.3199407

4. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3147011, -71.3356018

5. Berry Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2993700, -71.3074400

6. Drake-Eaton Family Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3201300, -71.3388200

7. Brock-Snell Family Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3088050, -71.2996330

8. Snell Family Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2888152, -71.3191923

9. Shaw Family Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3325272, -71.3265228

10. Hodgdon Cemetery
Barnstead, Belknap County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3372600, -71.3197700

11. Norris Burial Ground
Barnstead, Belknap County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3373100, -71.3156500

12. Hatevil Nutter Cemetery
Barnstead, Belknap County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3233330, -71.2886110

13. Nutter Field Cemetery
Barnstead, Belknap County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3235500, -71.2885700

14. Kaime Farm Cemetery
Chichester, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2947450, -71.3564880

15. James Family Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3070000, -71.3630000

16. Chesley - Collins Cemetery
Barnstead, Belknap County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3331690, -71.2960980

17. Tilton-Watson Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3025390, -71.2813570

18. John Drew and Joseph Jackson Graves
Barnstead, Belknap County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3183330, -71.2811110

19. Brown Cemetery
Chichester, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2973130, -71.3622380

20. Brown - James Family Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2777780, -71.3280560

21. Green Family Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3320960, -71.3555360

22. Sargent Family Cemetery
Pittsfield, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2775600, -71.3291600

23. Bunker Cemetery
Barnstead, Belknap County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3280560, -71.2811110

24. Barnstead Parade Cemetery
Barnstead, Belknap County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3358900, -71.2893900