[2] He received a certification in social work from Pima Community College and enrolled at some classes at the University of Arizona, where he later was awarded an honorary Human of Letters doctorate.

[2] Norris began working for the government of the Tohono O'odham nation in 1978 as a nonattorney tribal judge.

[2] Additionally, Norris was employed as the director of public relations and marketing for the Tohono O'odham Gaming Authority.

[2] In 1999, Vivian Juan-Saunders announced her intention to challenge incumbent Tohono O'odham Chairman Edward Manuel, who was seeking a second term in office.

[4] He announced that his priorities as Chairman are to attract college educated Tohono O'odham back to the reservation, as well as focus on health care and the alleviation of unemployment.

Wavalene Marie Romero, a Tohono O'odham councilwoman, is Norris' running mate for vice chairman.