William Norris
@williamnorris
American steam locomotive builder (1802-1867)
Building Norris Locomotive Works as Founder · United States
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1802–1867
About
William Norris (1802–1867) was an engineer and entrepreneur. They were born in Baltimore.
In context
Norris Locomotive Works was founded in 1834 and closed in 1866, after 32 years. Among the 13 other locomotive manufacturing companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 89 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Contribution
William's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.