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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 the New Deal. He became an [Independent voter|Independent]] and was defeated for reelection in 1944.
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 the New Deal. He became an [[Independent voter|Independent]] and was defeated for reelection in 1944.