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Though George Norris was born and grew up in Ohio, he headed west after earning his law degree and set up practice in Nebraska, eventually settling in McCook. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1902 and the Senate in 1912, Norris was a Republican for most of his life but headed a wing called the Progressives, who believed the government should be more responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens. Norris believed it his duty to vote according to conscience even if that sometimes conflicted with party affiliation or popular sentiment. Beyond personal integrity, Norris also left a considerable legacy of achievements: he promoted the nonpartisan one-house Unicameral in Nebraska, led the effort to create the Tennessee Valley Authority, and sponsored the Rural Electrification Act. Fighting Liberal is Norris's account of his amazing and admirable life from the early impoverished years that informed his populist philosophy to his career in government, where he made great contributions to the nation.
Contents
1. An Ohio Farm2. My Mother3. Early Education4. On to Valparaiso5. The L.U.N. (Lunatics Under Norris)6. Washington Territory7. A Law Practice8. An Ardent Republican9. Conceptions of Justice10. Marriage and Home11. Reluctant Decision12. Payne-Aldrich Tariff Bill13. The Unhorsing of Speaker Cannon14. The Archibald Impeachment15. The Party Rawhide16. For the Grand Old Party17. No Friendly Atmosphere18. Hetch Hetchy19. Death Kiss by Filibuster20. Declaration of War21. Defeat of the League22. A Senate Seat for Sale23. Teapot Dome24. Lonely Pilgrimage25. A Second Emancipation26. TVA in Existence27. Relief for the Farmer28. "Grocer Norris"29. Yellow Dog Contract30. Lighting the Farms31. The Lame Duck Amendment32. Unicameral Legislature33. Limitations upon Voting34. America Taking Shape35. Steps toward Peace36. Lend-Lease37. Inflation38. By Way of FarewellIndex
