Bio of NORRIS, George B., Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 125
GEORGE B. NORRIS
Prominent in the business circles of Minneapolis is George B. Norris, a native
of Chicago. He received his early education, however, in the public schools of
James­town, New York. In early life he put his textbooks aside and entered the
railroad business in Minneapolis, in which city he has since resided. In 1907 he
assisted in the organization of the Metropolitan State Bank, which was
established as a national bank in 1912, and in 1918 he became its president. It
now has a capital of five hundred thousand dollars and is one of the most
reliable institutions in the city and state. Aside from being president of this
bank Mr. Norris is chief executive of the Blaisdell Milling Company; the
Metropolitan Bank Building Company; the Holland Piano Manu­facturing Company;
the Stevens Avenue Realty Company; and the Despatch Laundry Company. Mr. Norris
is one of the leading financiers and bankers of Minneapolis and is held in high
esteem by all who know him.
On the 2d of October, 1902, occurred the marriage of Mr. Norris to Miss Alice
Clement of Jamestown, New York. He has one daughter by a previous marriage,
Lorraine, who is now the wife of Charles A. Lang.
The political allegiance of Mr. Norris is given to the republican party and the
principles for which it stands. Fraternally he is a thirty-second degree Mason,
a member of Minneapolis Lodge, No. 19, F. & A. M., and Zion Commandery. He is
likewise affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks. Socially he holds membership in the Minneapolis
Athletic, Minikahda and Automobile Clubs. For recreation from his arduous
business duties he turns to the great outdoors and he is particularly fond of
motoring. His hobby, however, is farming and he has a fine tract of land near
this city. Since taking up residence in Minneapolis, Mr. Norris has wielded a
great influence for good in this city and he is highly esteemed for his
integrity and sterling worth.