Gale Norton | |
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| 48th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office January 31, 2001 – March 31, 2006 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Bruce Babbitt |
| Succeeded by | Dirk Kempthorne |
| 35th Attorney General of Colorado | |
| In office January 8, 1991 – January 12, 1999 | |
| Governor | Roy Romer |
| Preceded by | Duane Woodard |
| Succeeded by | Ken Salazar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1954 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Libertarian (formerly) |
| Education | University of Denver (BA, JD) |
Gale Ann Norton (born March 11, 1954) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 48th United States Secretary of the Interior under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the 35th Attorney General of Colorado from 1991 to 1999. Norton was the first woman to hold each of those posts.