William F. Norrell

William Frank Norrell (August 29, 1896 - February 15, 1961) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas, husband of Catherine Dorris Norrell.

Born in Milo, Arkansas, Norrell attended the public schools, the Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College of Monticello, the College of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas, and the University of Arkansas Law School at Little Rock. During the First World War served in the Quartermaster Corps of the United States Army.He was admitted to the bar in 1920 and commenced practice in Monticello, Arkansas.He served as member of the State senate 1930-1938, serving as president for four years.

Norrell was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-sixth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1939, until his death in Washington, D.C., February 15, 1961.He was interred in Oakland Cemetery, Monticello, Arkansas.

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