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   Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937) is an American politician, lawyer, and human rights activist. Holmes serves as 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.

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3. norton.house.govCongresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

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   Jun 14, 2024 · The official website of Eleanor Holmes Norton, the non-voting delegate representing the District of Columbia in the U.S. Congress. Find the latest news, updates, and information on her bills, services, and statehood efforts.

4. norton.house.gov › about › full-biographyFull Biography | Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

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   Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, serving as congresswoman for the District of Columbia since 1991, is the Chair of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. She serves on two committees: the Committee on Oversight and Reform and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Eleanor-Holmes-NortonEleanor Holmes Norton | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 9, 2024 · Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American lawyer and politician who broke several gender and racial barriers during her career, in which she defended the rights of others to equal opportunity.

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7. www.womenshistory.org › eleanor-holmes-nortonEleanor Holmes Norton | National Women's History Museum

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Black feminist lawyer, civil servant, and congresswoman. She fought for civil rights, women's rights, and DC statehood throughout her career.

8. norton.house.gov › aboutAbout Eleanor | Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

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   Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is proud to serve the District of Columbia. Read the official biography of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. Find links to her contact form and information about her congressional district here.

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   Who is Eleanor Holmes Norton?

   • Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937) is an American politician, lawyer, and human rights activist. Holmes serves as 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.

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   How many degrees does Eleanor Holmes Norton have?

   • She has received more than fifty honorary degrees. Norton has two children, Katherine Norton and John Holmes Norton. Eleanor Holmes Norton was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on June 16, 2017. Lawyer and political leader Eleanor Holmes Norton was born on June 13, 1937 in Washington D.C. to Vela and Coleman Holmes.

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   Who is Holmes Norton?

   • Norton was also the keynote speaker at the National Black Feminist Organization’s founding conference (1973) and has been a long-time advocate for reproductive freedom. President Jimmy Carter appointed Holmes Norton chairperson of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 1977. She held this position until 1981.

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   Why was Holmes Norton a feminist?

   • 1970 was a landmark year as the beginning of Holmes Norton’s feminist activism. That year, she represented a group of 60 women employees in an unprecedented class action lawsuit against Newsweek, claiming their refusal to hire women as journalists violated the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

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   When did Holmes Norton become a chair of the EEOC?

   • President Jimmy Carter appointed Holmes Norton chairperson of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 1977. She held this position until 1981. She was the first woman appointed to this position and made unprecedented changes to sex discrimination laws: “Before the EEOC guidelines, sexual harassment was not considered sex discrimination.

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   How has Congresswoman Norton impacted the district of Columbia?

   • Congresswoman Norton also has brought significant economic development to the District of Columbia throughout her service in Congress, creating and preserving jobs in D.C.

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10. www.thehistorymakers.org › biography › honorableThe Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton's Biography

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    Aug 25, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Eleanor Holmes Norton, a civil rights and feminist activist who became a U.S. Congress delegate for Washington D.C. in 1990. She has taught law at Georgetown University, chaired the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and received many honors and degrees.