Norvell, John, 1789-1850
Variant namesAttorney, journalist, Detroit postmaster, U.S. Senator (1837-1841).
Born in Danville, Ky., Dec. 21, 1789. Editor of paper in Hagerstown, Md.; studied law; admitted to the bar, 1814; private in War of 1812; edited paper in Philadelphia, 1816-1832; moved to Mich. Territory; Postmaster of Detroit April 11, 1831-June 18, 1836; elected to U. S. Senate, 1637-1841; State Senate, 1841; State House of Representatives, 1842; U. S. District Attorney of Michigan, 1846-49. He died in Detroit, April 24, 1850. (from Biog. Dir. of the Am. Congress, 1774-1927.) (blue index cards)
From the description of John Norvell correspondence, 1821-1840. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 424501975
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| creatorOf | Norvell, John, 1789-1850. Autograph letter signed : Baltimore, to Henry Wheaton, 1814 Mar. 10. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| referencedIn | Norris Family Papers, 1815-1960 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Stevens Thomson Mason Papers, 1827-1842 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Norvell, John, 1789-1850. John Norvell correspondence, 1821-1840. | Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library | |
| referencedIn | Dept. of History (University of Michigan) student papers, 1930-1987 | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Mason, Stevens Thomson, 1811-1843. Stevens T. Mason papers, 1827-1842. | Bentley Historical Library |
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| associatedWith | Barnard, Isaac D. | person |
| associatedWith | Borrall, Benjamin S. | person |
| associatedWith | Mason, Stevens Thomson, 1811-1843. | person |
| associatedWith | Norris Family. | family |
| associatedWith | Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860. | person |
| associatedWith | University of Michigan. Dept. of History. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wheaton, Henry, 1785-1848, | person |
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Birth 1789-12-21
Death 1850-04-24
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