Norman Hewitt

Hewitt, Norman
Norman Hewitt, 86, of Fairfield, Connecticut, passed away on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 at Connecticut Hospice.
Norman Hewitt was born January 4th, 1928 in the Bronx, New York to Anna Perlman and Morris J. Hurwitz. He was educated in the New York City public school system and graduated with honors from the City College of New York with a Bachelor of Social Science. From there he went on to be accepted and graduate from Harvard Law School with an LLB and a Doctor of Laws, JD Degree. Norman then entered the United States Army in 1951 graduating from the Intelligence School at Fort Holibird, Maryland, and served as Chief Counter Espionage agent for the 66th Counter Intelligence Corps in Wurzberg, Germany, as well as Chief Liaison officer to the HICOG Court System of the Occupation Forces.
Upon his discharge from the U.S. Army, Mr. Hewitt worked as a Lawyer in New York City specializing in commercial arbitration. Shortly after his Law career started he received a Presidential appointment from President Eisenhower to the Federal Communication Commission where he served in Washington, D.C. In 1955 he returned to private practice of law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, forming his own law firm, practicing in both CT and NY. In 1958, Mr. Hewitt was elected to the State Senate for the twenty-fifth Senatorial District of CT, the first Democrat ever elected in the century-old history of the district. In 1976, Mr. Hewitt served as deputy campaign manager and legal counsel to Senator Henry Jackson supporting his quest for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. In 1979, Mr. Hewitt was appointed Fairfield Police Commissioner, Fairfield, CT, and served in that capacity until 1985.
Throughout his career Mr. Hewitt authored numerous articles and literary pieces including, "the Legal Aspects of Desegregation in the South". As an active Democrat Mr. Hewitt was celebrated with many accolades including "Outstanding Young man of the Year" in 1960 as well as being awarded the "Bell Award," the highest mental health honor in the country.
Mr. Norman Hewitt is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, nephews as well as his son, Victor, who resides in Fairfield, Connecticut.