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'''George William Norris''' (July 11, 1861 – September 2, 1944) was a [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[U.S. Representative]] and [[U.S. Senator]] from [[Nebraska]]. Born in [[Ohio]], he was a leader of the bipartisan [[Progressive Movement]], and by the 1930s was a leading liberal in domestic policy and an [[isolationist]] in foreign policy. | '''George William Norris''' (July 11, 1861 – September 2, 1944) was a [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[U.S. Representative]] and [[U.S. Senator]] from [[Nebraska]]. Born in [[Ohio]], he was a leader of the bipartisan [[Progressive Movement]], and by the 1930s was a leading liberal in domestic policy and an [[isolationist]] in foreign policy. | ||
| − | He is best known for having been featured in [[John F. Kennedy]]'s ''Profiles in Courage.'' He bravely spoke out against Joseph Cannon's power as Speaker of the House, and was a proponent of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]]. He became an [[Independent voter|Independent]] and was defeated for reelection in | + | He is best known for having been featured in [[John F. Kennedy]]'s ''Profiles in Courage.'' He bravely spoke out against Joseph Cannon's power as Speaker of the House, and was a proponent of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]]. He became an [[Independent voter|Independent]] and was defeated for reelection in 1942 by [[Kenneth S. Wherry]], a conservative Republican from Liberty, Nebraska. |
Revision as of 23:24, March 26, 2021
| George William Norris | |
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| In office March 4, 1913 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Norris Brown |
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| Succeeded by | Kenneth S. Wherry |
United States Representative for Nebraska's since defunct 5th congressional district
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| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Ashton C. Shallenberger |
| Succeeded by | Silas Reynolds Barton |
Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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| In office August 1926 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Albert B. Cummins |
| Succeeded by | Henry F. Ashurst |
| Born | July 11, 1861 York Township, Sandusky County, Ohio |
| Died | September 2, 1944 (aged 83) McCook, Nebraska |
| Spouse(s) | Pluma Lashley Norris (married 1889-1901)
(2) Ellie Leonard Norris (married 1903) |
| Children | Three children |
| Alma mater | Baldwin University (Ohio) Valparaiso University (Indiana) |
| Profession | Attorney |
George William Norris (July 11, 1861 – September 2, 1944) was a Republican U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Nebraska. Born in Ohio, he was a leader of the bipartisan Progressive Movement, and by the 1930s was a leading liberal in domestic policy and an isolationist in foreign policy.
He is best known for having been featured in John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage. He bravely spoke out against Joseph Cannon's power as Speaker of the House, and was a proponent of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. He became an Independent and was defeated for reelection in 1942 by Kenneth S. Wherry, a conservative Republican from Liberty, Nebraska.