Norris Winslow

Norris Winslow (1834, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York – May 10, 1900, Watertown, New York) was an American banker and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Assemblyman John Winslow (1802–1874) and Betsey (Collins) Winslow (1806–1843). He attended the common schools and Watertown Academy. Then he became a clerk in a dry-goods store. He married Julia B. Eddy (1837–1921).

In 1865, he opened the Merchants' Bank of Watertown, and after it was incorporated as a stock company in April 1870, became President of the bank. He was also President of the Watertown Fire Insurance Company, and held stock of the Davis Sewing Machine Company.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (18th D.) from 1870 to 1873, sitting in the 93rd, 94th, 95th and 96th New York State Legislatures.

Later he was for many years a special agent of the U.S. Treasury Department.

He was buried at the Brookside Cemetery in Watertown.

Sources

New York State Senate
Preceded by
John O'Donnell
New York State Senate
18th District

1870–1873
Succeeded by
Andrew C. Middleton
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