United States District Court For The Western District of Oklahoma - Former Judges

Former Judges

# Judge State Born/Died Active service Term as Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Cotteral, John HazeltonJohn Hazelton Cotteral OK 1864–1933 1907–1928 (none) (none) Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt appointment to 8th Cir.
2 Vaught, Edgar SullinsEdgar Sullins Vaught OK 1873–1959 1928–1956 1949–1956 1956–1959 Coolidge, Coolidge death
3 Murrah, Alfred P.Alfred P. Murrah OK 1904–1975 1937–1940 (none) (none) Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt appointment to 10th Cir.
4 Broaddus, Bower SlackBower Slack Broaddus OK 1888–1949 1940–1949 (none) (none) Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
5 Chandler Jr., Stephen SandersStephen Sanders Chandler Jr. OK 1899–1989 1943–1975 1956–1969 1975–1989 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
6 Wallace, William RobertWilliam Robert Wallace OK 1886–1960 1950–1960 (none) (none) Truman, Truman death
7 Rizley, RossRoss Rizley OK 1892–1969 1956–1969 (none) (none) Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
8 Bohanon, Luther L.Luther L. Bohanon OK 1902–2003 1961–1974 (none) 1974–2003 Kennedy, Kennedy death
9 Daugherty, Frederick AlvinFrederick Alvin Daugherty OK 1914–2006 1961–1982 1972–1982 1982–2006 Kennedy, Kennedy death
10 Eubanks, Luther BoydLuther Boyd Eubanks OK 1917–1996 1965–1986 1982–1986 1986–1987 Johnson, L.L. Johnson retirement
11 Cook, H. DaleH. Dale Cook OK 1924–2008 1974–1992 (none) 1992–2008 Ford, Ford death
12 Thompson, Ralph GordonRalph Gordon Thompson OK 1934–present 1975–1999 1986–1993 1999–2007 Ford, Ford resignation
16 Phillips, Layn R.Layn R. Phillips OK 1952–present 1987–1991 (none) (none) Reagan, Reagan resignation
19 Burrage, MichaelMichael Burrage OK 1950–present 1994–2001 (none) (none) Clinton, Clinton resignation

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