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| − | '''George Norris''' was a Republican | + | '''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 | + | 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 and was defeated for reelection in 1944. |
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Revision as of 20:48, March 26, 2021
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 the New Deal. He became an independent and was defeated for reelection in 1944.