Background
Norton, George W. was born on August 25, 1855 in Strong, Maine, United States. Son of Jeremiah Rice and Amanda F. (Stevens) Norton.
Norton, George W. was born on August 25, 1855 in Strong, Maine, United States. Son of Jeremiah Rice and Amanda F. (Stevens) Norton.
Graduated from State Normal School, Farmington, Maine, 1876. Honorary Master of Arts, Colby College, 1908.
Taught school several years. Principal Bridgton, Maine, 1878-1883, Westbrook, Maine, 1883-1888. Reporter, 1888-1892, editor, since 1892, Portland Evening Express.
Delaware-at-large Republican National Convention, 1900.
Treasurer Republican State Committee. Member Maine Executive Council, 1917-1920.
Secretary state committee of the Number-License Movement, in Maine, 1911. Home: Portland, Maine.
Member Maine.
Married Hattie L. Conant, December 22, 1894.