Preceded by Allen Street Role Politician Preceded by George H. Shirk | Political party Democratic Succeeded by Patience Latting Name James Norick | |
Born January 23, 1920
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ( 1920-01-23 ) Spouse(s) Madalynne King (m.1940) Children Ronald, James, Vickie Lynne Died March 4, 2015, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | ||
Alma mater Rogers State University | ||
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. 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. Norick died on March 4, 2015 at the age of 95.
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