March 14, 2022

Former National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) President James S. “Mickey” Norman, Jr. passed away on March 6. Norman served as NAHB president in 1975 and was inducted into the National Housing Hall of Fame in 1981 in Washington D.C. “in recognition of his lasting contributions to the cause of providing all Americans with decent and affordable housing.”

Norman was a home builder, land developer, broker, lawyer and engineer from Houston, Texas. During his tenure as NAHB president, he led a vigorous fight against high interest rates, tight money and deep unemployment in the housing trades. Another hallmark of his career was his resolve to improve the economic climate for home building. As a friend of the consumer, Norman worked diligently in the formation of the Home Owners Warranty program.

He was a member of the NAHB Board of Directors from 1958-1969. He also was one of 16 NAHB builder-members serving on the board of directors of the Home Owners Warranty Council. He was a director for 12 years, and served as area vice president and executive committee member for the Texas Association of Home Builders. Norman also served as president of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) in 1960.

Services will be held on Tuesday, March 22, at 11 a.m. CT at the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home in Houston.