Norman Lamb (politician)
| Norman Lamb | |
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| 3rd Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
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In office 1995–2011 |
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| Governor |
Frank Keating Brad Henry |
| Preceded by | John Willis |
| Succeeded by | Rita Aragon |
| Oklahoma State Senator | |
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In office 1971–1988 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 27, 1935 Canute, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Enid, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation |
Soldier Lawyer |
Colonel Norman A. Lamb, USA (ret.), (born February 27, 1935) is an American soldier and politician from Enid in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Lamb served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs from 1995 to 2011, having been originally appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating and retained under Governor Brad Henry.
Lamb was one of three Cabinet Secretaries appointed by former Governor Frank Keating to be held over by Governor Brad Henry, the others being: Human Resources Secretary Oscar B. Jackson Jr. and Health and Human Services Secretary Howard Hendrick.
Lamb was born in Canute, Oklahoma in 1935, and attended schools in Cordell, Putnam City, Midwest City, Tuttle, Moore, and Enid. He graduated from Cameron Junior College and from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Math and Education. After college, Lamb began a career in law. He served as Assistant County Attorney for Chickasha, Oklahoma (1963–1964), as Assistant Municipal Counselor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1964–1965), and then as Chief Prosecutor and Assistant District Attorney for Garfield County, Oklahoma from 1967 to 1970.
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