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]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.supportmls.org/page.aspx?pid=415
  2. ↑ http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/N/NO008.html
  3. ↑ Former Oklahoma City Mayor James H. Norick Passes Away


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