George E. Norvell
George E. Norvell | |
|---|---|
| 28th Mayor of Tulsa | |
| In office 1956–1958 | |
| Preceded by | L. C. Clark |
| Succeeded by | James L. Maxwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Eldon Norvell July 20, 1907 Tulsa, Indian Territory |
| Died | October 5, 1990 (aged 83) Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Parent | (father) |
George Eldon Norvell (July 20, 1907 – October 5, 1990) was an American politician who served as the 28th
Biography
George E. Norvell was born in 1907 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (then-Indian Territory) to Woodson Norvell, a member of the 1st Oklahoma Legislature, and Norma Lillie Ogan. He was delivered by another Tulsa mayor, Dr. Charles LaFayette Reeder. He graduated from George Washington University in 1931 and became the city attorney for Seminole, Oklahoma the next year. He held that position until he joined the state Board of Review for Unemployment Compensation from 1939 to 1942.
He enlisted in the
Mayor of Tulsa.[4]
He was a member of the Democratic Party.[3]
References
- The Tulsa Tribune. May 8, 1956. p. 21. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Tulsa's 28th Mayor George Norvell Dead at 83". Tulsa World. October 7, 1990. p. 1. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Tulsa's 28th Mayor George Norvell Dead at 83". Tulsa World. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- City of Tulsa. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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