Born 1956 in Wichita, KS
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Sven E. Holmes
Confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 99-0 on February 1, 2007, and received commission on February 2, 2007.
Chief Judge, 2012-2019.
Education:
University of Tulsa, B.A., 1981
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1984
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Thomas R. Brett, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma, 1984-1986
Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1986-1995
General Counsel, Oklahoma Tax Commission, 1995-1997
Judge, Oklahoma District Court, Fourteenth Judicial District, 1997-2007;
Presiding Judge, 2006-2007
Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, June 7, 2006; no Senate vote