Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Ernest E. Norris
Southern Railway System
1937–1952
1937–1952
Southern Railway System
1937–1952
1937–1952
- Industry: Transportation
- Era: 1930
Norris began his career in the telegraph industry, but always intended to lead the Southern Railway System. When he finally assumed the position, Norris expanded Southern Railway through solid, traditional business principles, but also through his championing of the "southern" lifestyle, creating an explicit link between Southern Railway and the community it served.
Education / Military
- Military Service: Army