David L. Norvell

David Norvell
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	August 1, 1935; Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died	December 21, 2023 (aged 88); Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Northeastern State University (BS); University of Oklahoma (JD)

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.

Early life and education[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

^ "The Political Graveyard: Lawyer Politicians in New Mexico". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
^ 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.
^ "EX‐NEW MEXICO AIDE CITED IN INDICTMENT". The New York Times. February 8, 1976. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
^ "Former New Mexico attorney general and lawmaker David Norvell dies at 88". ctpost. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.

[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.

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