George W. Norris: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Richard Lowitt, George W. Norris, 3 vol. (1963–78); and Norman L. Zucker, George W. Norris: Gentle Knight of American Democracy (1966) are standard biographies. Also useful is George W. Norris, Fighting Liberal: The Autobiography of George W. Norris (1945, reissued 1992).

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Anniversary information added. Jul 07, 2026
Anniversary information added. Aug 29, 2025
Corrected Norris's place of birth: he was born in Sandusky county, not the city of Sandusky. May 21, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 29, 2024
Media added. Feb 02, 2023
Deleted Web site: "An American Ideal (Norris, Tennessee). Tennessee Valley Authority. Apr 10, 2013
Article revised and updated. Mar 20, 2008
Bibliography revised and updated. Mar 20, 2008
Added new Web site: Nebraska Department of Education - Biography of George William Norris. Jan 02, 2008
Added new Web site: Biographical Directory of the United States - Biography of George William Norris. Jan 02, 2008
Added new Web site: Nebraska State Historical Society - Biography of George Norris. Jan 02, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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