Anthony Banning Norton

Anthony Banning Norton
Norton in 1860
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
November 2, 1857 – November 4, 1861
Preceded byJoseph Martin
Succeeded byHenry Dillahunty
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 67th district
In office
November 5, 1855 – November 2, 1857
Preceded byEdward Rowzee Hord
Succeeded byJohn L. Haynes
Personal details
Born(1821-05-15)May 15, 1821
Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 1893(1893-12-31) (aged 72)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations
Whig
Know Nothing
Constitutional Union
Spouses
  • H. Ellen Burr
  • H. Maria Neyland
  • Mary Martin
RelationsDaniel Sheldon Norton (brother)
Children5
Parent(s)Daniel Sheldon Norton
Sarah Banning
EducationKenyon College
OccupationJournalist, historian, politician

Anthony Banning Norton (May 15, 1821 – December 31, 1893) was an American journalist, historian and state politician. He was the publisher of newspapers in Ohio and Texas, and a Know Nothing member of the Texas House of Representatives. He later served as the postmaster of Dallas, Texas, and a United States Marshal for North Texas. He was the author of three books.