LEGISLATIVE · MN · 1973-1982
Larry Norton
State Senator · Senate · Democrat · Minnesota
NOTABLE
On the record
Convicted 1982 of state extortion (highway-contractor kickback); 9-month sentence
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · bribery, extortion
Background
Minnesota's State Senator · Senate 1973–1982: Larry Norton — 9-year tenure. Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Press-relevant: Convicted 1982 of state extortion (highway-contractor kickback); 9-month sentence. Same-year political environment (1973): Governor Wendell Anderson.
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