Janet Norris Bangs

Janet Norris Bangs was an American poet and housewife.

Life
Bangs was born in La Moille, Illinois, the daughter of Margaret (Hoge) and William Clarkson Morris. She was educated at Princeton (Illinois) High School, and then attended Wellesley College, where she earned an A.B. in 1907. She married Edward Hugh Bangs in 1910.

Her verse was published in newspapers, magazines, and anthologies. She also did volunteer work for children's aid and conservation groups, gave lectures, and was a member of the League of Women Voters, Bookfellows, the Chicago Ethical Societry, an the Chicago Wellesley Club.

Recognition
She was listed in the 1947 volume, Who's Who in Illinois.<ref name=jnbangsww/