Paul Norton was a Human Starfleet officer in the 23rd century. In the 2260s, Lieutenant Commander Norton was assigned to the USS Endeavour as a beta shift bridge officer. Although he commanded the beta shift and was qualified to serve as executive officer by Captain Khatami, she thought him to be prickly and overly officious. (VAN novel: Summon the Thunder) Norton was still serving aboard the Endeavour in 2268 when the Constitution-class starship defended starbase Vanguard from attack by a Tholian armada. (VAN novel: Storming Heaven)