James Norick

James Norick
Mayor of Oklahoma City
In office
April 7, 1959  April 9, 1963
Preceded by Allen Street
Succeeded by Jack S. Wilkes
In office
April 11, 1967  April 13, 1971
Preceded by George H. Shirk
Succeeded by Patience Latting
Personal details
Born (1920-01-23)January 23, 1920
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Died March 4, 2015(2015-03-04) (aged 95)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Madalynne King (m.1940)
Children Ronald, James, Vickie Lynne
Alma mater Oklahoma Military Academy

James Henry Norick (January 23, 1920 March 4, 2015) was an American politician. He served as mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 1959 to 1963 and 1967 to 1971. He was a member of the Democratic party. Norick also served on Oklahoma City council prior to serving as mayor, from 1951 to 1955. His son, Ron Norick, was also a mayor of Oklahoma City, serving from 1987 to 1998.[1] He is the son of Henry Calvin and Ruth Norick. His father owned a printing business. James Norick attended the Oklahoma Military Academy and served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945.[2] Norick died on March 4, 2015 at the age of 95.[3]

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