Norman D'Amours

Norman Edward D'Amours (born October 14, 1937) is an American Democratic politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire from 1975 to 1985.

Norman D'Amours
Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration
In office November 24, 1993 – 2000
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Roger W. Jepsen
Succeeded by	Dennis Dollar (acting)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Louis C. Wyman
Succeeded by	Bob Smith
City Prosecutor of Manchester, New Hampshire
In office 1970–1972
Mayor	Henry J. Pariseau Charles R. Stanton Sylvio L. Dupuis
Personal details
Born	Norman Edward D'Amours October 14, 1937 Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Helen Elizabeth Manning D'Amours
Children	3
Education	Assumption College (BA) Boston University (LLB)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Reserve
Years of service	1964-1967

Early life

Born in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, D'Amours attended parochial school in Holyoke and High School in Worcester, Massachusetts. He graduated from Assumption College with a B.A. in 1960 and from Boston University School of Law with an L.L.B. in 1963. He was admitted to the bar in Massachusetts in 1963 and in New Hampshire in 1964. He was also admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia. He was a practicing attorney in New Hampshire and served in the United States Army Reserves.

Career

D'Amours served as assistant attorney general for the state of New Hampshire from 1966 to 1969[1] and as city prosecutor of Manchester, New Hampshire from 1970 to 1972.

D'Amours served during the 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, and 98th Congresses as United States Representative for the 1st District of New Hampshire from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1985.[2] During his tenure, he was an active participant on issues related to banking and finance. He ran for the United States Senate in 1984 against Republican incumbent Gordon J. Humphrey but lost with 41%.

President Bill Clinton appointed D'Amours as the chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and he was subsequently unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He served seven years, from 1993 to 2000, as chairman of NCUA. This federal government agency has oversight over 11,000 institutions, managing $400 billion in assets.[3]

D'Amours remains active in national politics. He is a partner in Dierman, Wortley, Zola & Associates in Washington, DC.

Family life

The son of Albert and Edna Delvina (LaPlante) D'Amours, he married Helen Elizabeth Manning, and they had three children, Susan, Danielle, and Norman. He resides in Arlington, Virginia.

References

1. New Hampshire; New Hampshire. Office of the Secretary of State (1967). Laws of the State of New Hampshire. Concord, N.H. : Secretary of State of the State of New Hampshire. p. V. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
2. Dodge, Andrew R.; Koed, Betty K. (eds.). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005: The Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First Through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 2005, Inclusive. Government Printing Office. p. 915. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
3. "Norman D'Amours". Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.

External links

• United States Congress. "Norman D'Amours (id: D000017)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Legacy.com
• Appearances on C-SPAN
• NCUA bio