Norman Albert Mott

Norman Albert Mott, (April 4, 1855 – July 16, 1920), was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1912 to 1916.

He was raised by his grandmother Phoebe Deuel Chilton in Vermont until he moved south for health reasons.

While a member of the Mississippi Legislature, Mott served as Chairman of the Investigation of State Officers committee and was a member of the Ways and Means, Municipalities, and Liquor Traffic committees.

The Yazoo Herald remained in the Mott family from 1914 until 1978.

He served as president of the Farmers' Union in Mississippi[2] and belonged to the fraternal organization Woodmen of the World.