For other people named William Norris see William Norris (disambiguation).

William Norris (July 2 1802 – January 5 1867) was an American steam locomotive builder. He founded the Norris Locomotive Works and through this company pioneered the use of the 4-2-0 (the Norris type) locomotive type in America during the 1840s.

References

• American locomotive engineers. Retrieved February 9 2005.