David L. Norvell

David Lee Norvell (born August 1, 1935) is an American lawyer and politician who served as attorney general of New Mexico from 1971 to 1975.

David Norvell
23rd Attorney General of New Mexico
In office
1971–1975
GovernorBruce King
Preceded byJames A. Maloney
Succeeded byToney Anaya
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
In office
1962–1970
Personal details
Born (1935-08-01) August 1, 1935
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNortheastern State University (BS)
University of Oklahoma (JD)

Early life and education

Norvell was born in Kansas City, Missouri and was raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. In 1955, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law 1958.[1]

Career

Norvell served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1962 to 1970. In the House, he served as both majority floor leader (1967) and speaker of the House (1969).[2] Norvell has practiced law in both Clovis, New Mexico and in Albuquerque since 1976.[3]

Most recently, Norvell has served on the New Mexico Racing Commission and New Mexico Gaming Control Board.

References
  1. "The Political Graveyard: Lawyer Politicians in New Mexico". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  2. Koch, Jamie (2018-06-01). New Mexico Political History 1967-2015: Conversations With Those Directly Involved (in Arabic). Sunstone Press. ISBN 978-1-61139-541-9.
  3. "EX‐NEW MEXICO AIDE CITED IN INDICTMENT". The New York Times. 1976-02-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
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