Sisisky, Norman, 1927-2001

Norman Sisisky (June 9, 1927 – March 29, 2001) was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th congressional district between 1983 and 2001.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Richmond, Virginia, he graduated from John Marshall High School in Richmond. Upon graduating, he served a two-year tour of duty in the U.S. Navy. Thereafter, he entered Virginia Commonwealth University, earning a business degree in 1949. Sisisky became a successful businessman, founding an independent bottling company in Petersburg that later became a part of Pepsi's Virginia operations. In 1973, Sisisky was elected as an independent to the Virginia House of Delegates. He would be re-elected as a Democrat four times.

In 1982, Sisisky was elected as a Democrat to Congress, defeating five-term incumbent Republican Robert Daniel. A fiscal disciplinarian, he aligned himself with the Democratic Party's Blue Dog coalition. He was a leading member of the Intelligence Committee and worked closely with the CIA. Sisisky died of lung cancer in Richmond during his tenth term in Congress. His body was interred in Temple Beth-El Cemetery in Richmond.