Mary Teresa Norton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMary Teresa Norton
American politician
Date of Birth: 07-Mar-1875
Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 02-Aug-1959
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Mary Teresa Norton
- Mary Teresa Norton (March 7, 1875 – August 2, 1959) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented Jersey City and Bayonne in the United States House of Representatives from 1925 to 1951.
- She was the first woman member of the Democratic Party elected to Congress and the first woman elected to represent New Jersey.
- She chaired four House committees during her tenure and was a labor advocate and a supporter of women's rights.
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