David L. Norvell

David Lee Norvell (August 1, 1935 – December 21, 2023) was 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
Governor	Bruce King
Preceded by	James A. Maloney
Succeeded by	Toney 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.
Died	December 21, 2023(2023-12-21) (aged 88) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Northeastern State University (BS) University of Oklahoma (JD)

Early life and education

David Lee 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 practiced law in both Clovis, New Mexico, and in Albuquerque from 1976.^[3] He later served on the New Mexico Racing Commission and New Mexico Gaming Control Board.

Death

Norvell died in Albuquerque on December 21, 2023, at the age of 88.^[4]

References

1. "The Political Graveyard: Lawyer Politicians in New Mexico". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
2. Koch, Jamie (June 1, 2018). 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. February 8, 1976. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
4. "Former New Mexico attorney general and lawmaker David Norvell dies at 88". ctpost. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.