Clifford Davis & Odell Horton Federal Building
167 North Main Street, Chambers 907, Courtroom 4, 9th Floor
Memphis, TN 38103
Full Name:
Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Chris; 2 Children
Birth Date:
07/09/1955
Birth Place:
Akron, OH
Home City:
Collierville, TN
JD, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver, 1980
BA, Political Science, Colorado College, 1977
Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 32, 2001-2018
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Tennessee, District 7, 2002
Former Second Vice Chair, Calendar Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member, Delayed Bills Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member, Ethics Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Chair, Joint TACIR Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Parliamentarian, Republican Caucus, Tennessee State Senate
Former Chair, Rules Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, Tennessee State Senate
Member, Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
Majority Leader, Tennessee State Senate, 2007-2018
Vice-Chair, Shelby County Legislative Delegation, 2003-2007
Chair, Republican Caucus, Tennessee State Senate, 2006
Energy and Land Steering Committee, National Association Of Counties Environment, 1997-2000
Commissioner, Shelby County Board of Commissioners, 1994-2000
Chair, Shelby County Board of Commissioners, 1996-1997
Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2018-present
Attorney, Adams and Reese, Limited Liability Partnership
Senior Member, Armstrong Allen, Professional Limited Liability Company, 1987-2018
Nominated by President Donald J. Trump, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, January 8, 2018
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee, October 11, 2018
Associate, Armstrong Allen, 1980-1987
Director, National Ornamental Metal Museum, 2001-present
Trustee, Saint George's Schools Foundation, 2001-present
Secretary, Saint George's High School, 1999-present
Member, Memphis Agricultural Club, 1998-present
Member, Shelby County Farm Bureau, 1998-present
Trustee, The Nature Conservancy, 1998-present
Chair, The MED Foundation, 1992-present
Member, Litigation Practice Group
Member, National Association of Sportsmen Legislators
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, Tennessee Farm Bureau, 1998-present
Member, Tennessee Firearms Association
Member, Tennessee Statesmen
Member, Executive Committee, Council of State Governments, 2007
Trustee, Tennessee Historical Society, 2007
Trustee, Saint George's Schools Foundation, 2001-2004
Member, Advisory Board, Junior League, 1998-2000
Member, Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority, 1996-2000
Member, National Conference of Republican County Officials, 1999-2000
Member, West Star, 1999
Member, Goals for Memphis, 1996-1998
Member, Memphis Cook Convention Center, 1996-1997
Director, Tennessee County Commissioners Association, 1996-1997
Director, Boys and Girls Club, Memphis, 1990-1996
Board Member, Buckman Boys Club, 1985-1994
Trustee, Saint George's Day School, 1990-1994
Chair, Saint George's Day School, 1993-1994
President, Buckman Boys Club, 1993
Member, Leadership Memphis, 1991
President, The Phoenix, Incorporated, 1989-1990
Member, The Phoenix, Incorporated, 1980-1990
Awards:
American Conservative Union Conservative Excellence Award, 2016;
Distinguished Service to the States Medal, 2015;
Tennessee Parent-Teacher Association Legislator of the Year, 2014;
AMVETS (American Veterans) Silver Bayonet Award, 2014;
Tennessee Association for Justice Legislator of the Year, 2014;
National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business, 2013;
Memphis Medical Society Legislative Award, 2009;
National Federation of Independent Business Tennessee Guardian of Small Business Award, 2008;
Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference Legislator of the Year Award, 2008;
County Officials Association of Tennessee Outstanding State Senator Award, 2008;
National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business, 2008;
Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police Legislative Award, 2007;
Tennessee Development District Association Legislator of the Year for the Memphis Area Association of Governments, 2007;
Tennessee Public Transportation Association Legislator of the Year, 2006;
Tennessee Parent-Teacher Association Legislator of the Year, 2005;
Tennessee Development District Association Legislator of the Year, 2005;
Tennessee School Boards Association Legislator of the Year Award, 2004;
Henry Toll Fellowship Award from the Council of State Governments, 2002;
Silver Good Citizenship Medal, Isaac Shelby Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, 2001;
American Planning Association Award, 2001;
Distinguished Service Award, Shelby County Republican Party Chairman's Award, 2000;
Shelby County Republican Party Chairman's Award, 1998;
Tennessee Parent-Teacher Association Honorary Lifetime Membership Award, 1998;
Phoenix Old Timer's Award for Community Service, 1997;
Sierra Club Award for Environmental Achievement, 1996;
Ira Samelson Distinguished Service Award, Boys and Girls Club, 1994;