About Hiram Norton
Lived 1799 – 1875 (aged 75–76). Hiram Norton was a Canadian politician.
Hiram Norton (c. 1799 – 1875) was a merchant and political figure in Upper Canada.
He was born in Vermont around 1799 and settled in Prescott, Ontario. In 1833, he became a justice of the peace in the Johnstown District. He represented Grenville in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1831 to 1838 as a Reformer. During the 1830s, he operated a stage coach between Montreal and Toronto with Barnabas Dickinson, the father of Moss Kent Dickinson. At the time of the Upper Canada Rebellion, he left Upper Canada and settled in Lockport, Illinois. Norton became an important industrialist, operating a water-powered flour mill drawing power from the Illinois and Michigan Canal. He died in Lockport in 1875.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Hiram Norton's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Hiram Norton's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Hiram Norton?
Canadian politician
When was Hiram Norton born?
Hiram Norton was born in 1799.
When did Hiram Norton die?
Hiram Norton died in 1875.
What was Hiram Norton's occupation?
Hiram Norton was a politician.
What nationality was Hiram Norton?
Hiram Norton was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hiram Norton. https://biography.guide/hiram-norton/
MLA: "Hiram Norton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hiram-norton/.
Chicago: "Hiram Norton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hiram-norton/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC