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| + | |name=George William Norris | ||
| + | |image=George Norris of NE.jpg | ||
| + | |birth_date=July 11, 1861 | ||
| + | |birth_place=York Township<br>Sandusky County,<br>[[Ohio]] | ||
| + | |death_date=September 2, 1944 (aged 83) | ||
| + | |death_place=McCook, Nebraska | ||
| + | |office=Chairman of the [[Senate Judiciary Committee]] | ||
| + | |term_start=August 1926 | ||
| + | |term_end=March 3, 1933 | ||
| + | |predecessor=[[Albert B. Cummins]] | ||
| + | |successor=Henry F. Ashurst | ||
| + | |office2=[[United States Senator]]<br>for [[Nebraska]] | ||
| + | |term_start2=March 4, 1913 | ||
| + | |term_end2=January 3, 1943 | ||
| + | |predecessor2=Norris Brown | ||
| + | |successor2=[[Kenneth Wherry]] | ||
| + | |office3=[[United States Representative]] for Nebraska's 5th Congressional District (since defunct) | ||
| + | |term_start3=March 4, 1903 | ||
| + | |term_end3=March 3, 1913 | ||
| + | |predecessor3=Ashton C. Shallenberger | ||
| + | |successor3=Silas Reynolds Barton | ||
| + | |party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]-turned-[[Independent voter|Independent]] (1936) | ||
| + | |spouse=(1) Pluma Lashley Norris<br>(married 1889–1901, her death) | ||
| + | (2) Ellie Leonard Norris (married 1903) | ||
| + | |children=Three daughters from first marriage:<br> | ||
| + | Gertrude, Hazel, and Marian Norris (married names unavailable) | ||
| + | |occupation=[[Attorney]] | ||
| + | |alma_mater=Baldwin Wallace University ([[Ohio]])<br>[[Valparaiso University]]<br> Law School ([[Indiana]]) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | + | '''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 he was a leading [[liberal]] in domestic policy and an [[isolationist]] in foreign affairs. | |
| + | 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 had been a rare Republican proponent of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]]. | ||
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| + | ==Political career== | ||
| + | ===U.S. Senate=== | ||
| + | He was defeated for re-election in 1942 by [[Kenneth Wherry]],<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30890 NE US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> a [[conservative]] Republican who served in various offices in Pawnee City, Nebraska. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Howard Buffett]], [[conservative]] U.S. representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.georgenorris.org/ Official Website] | ||
| + | *[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/N000139 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress | ||
| + | *[https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-W-Norris Biography] at ''Britannica | ||
| + | *[https://history.nebraska.gov/visit/senator-george-norris-state-historic-site/george-norris Profile] at ''History of Nebraska | ||
| + | *[https://www.nps.gov/people/george-william-norris.htm Biography] via ''National Park Service | ||
| + | *[https://www.senate.gov/senators/FeaturedBios/Featured_Bio_NorrisGeorge.htm Profile] via ''United States Senate | ||
| + | *[https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/us-history-biographies/george-william-norris Biography] at ''encyclopedia.com | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Norris, George}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Nebraska]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ohio]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Former United States Representatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Former United States Senators]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Republicans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Moderate Republicans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Independents]] | ||
[[Category:Progressive Era]] | [[Category:Progressive Era]] | ||
[[Category:New Deal]] | [[Category:New Deal]] | ||
[[Category:1920s]] | [[Category:1920s]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1930s]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1940s]] | ||
[[Category:Liberals]] | [[Category:Liberals]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Liberal Republicans]] | |
Latest revision as of 16:57, December 23, 2021
| George William Norris | |
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Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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| In office August 1926 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Albert B. Cummins |
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| Succeeded by | Henry F. Ashurst |
| In office March 4, 1913 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Norris Brown |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Wherry |
United States Representative for Nebraska's 5th Congressional District (since defunct)
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| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Ashton C. Shallenberger |
| Succeeded by | Silas Reynolds Barton |
| Born | July 11, 1861 York Township Sandusky County, Ohio |
| Died | September 2, 1944 (aged 83) McCook, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican-turned-Independent (1936) |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Pluma Lashley Norris (married 1889–1901, her death) (2) Ellie Leonard Norris (married 1903) |
| Children | Three daughters from first marriage: Gertrude, Hazel, and Marian Norris (married names unavailable) |
| Alma mater | Baldwin Wallace University (Ohio) Valparaiso University Law School (Indiana) |
| Occupation | 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 he was a leading liberal in domestic policy and an isolationist in foreign affairs.
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 had been a rare Republican proponent of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal.
Political career
U.S. Senate
He was defeated for re-election in 1942 by Kenneth Wherry,[1] a conservative Republican who served in various offices in Pawnee City, Nebraska.
See also
- Howard Buffett, conservative U.S. representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
References
- ↑ NE US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1942. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2021.