Profile for James Griffith

Councilmember Griffith  has lived in Norman since 1961. He graduated from Norman High School and the University of Oklahoma. He has practiced dentistry in Norman for 25 years and is a former Adjunct Professor of the College of Dentistry. 

Ward Six includes the area between 12th Avenue NW and 36th Avenue NE, south of Franklin and north of Robinson Street and that portion south of Robinson between 12th Avenue NE and 24th Avenue NE, north of Alameda Street.

Councilmember Griffith is a graduate of the 1997-1998 Leadership Norman class and served as Co-Chairman of the 1997-1998 Class. He was formerly a board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters. He volunteered his dentistry services at Health for Friends for 10 years and also volunteered as a tutor at the Norman Public Library for the Adult Literacy Program. He served 18 years on the Norman Board of Parks Commissioners and was Chairman three years.   Councilmember Griffith serves on the Council Planning Committee and the Oversight Committee.

His wife, Claudia, is a native of Norman. They have one daughter, Amy, and two sons, Brian and James.

Vital Information
Sworn In:
7-1-08 
Married:
Wife, Claudia
Children
Amy, Brian and James