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U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
A federal trial (district) court in the Tenth Circuit. 7 active judges and 6 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Lawrence Palk Chief Judge | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Oct 31, 2017 | Oct 26, 2017 · roll call 79–16 |
| Timothy D. DeGiusti | Active | R George W. Bush | Aug 9, 2007 | Aug 3, 2007 · roll call 96–0 |
| Charles Barnes Goodwin | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Aug 30, 2018 | Aug 28, 2018 · roll call 52–42 |
| Patrick Robert Wyrick | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 9, 2019 · roll call 53–47 |
| Jodi Warmbrod Dishman | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 20, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 · roll call 75–17 |
| Bernard M. Jones | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 · roll call 91–3 |
| John Frederick Heil, III | Active | R Donald J. Trump | May 27, 2020 | May 20, 2020 · roll call 75–17 |
| David Lynn Russell | Senior status since Jul 7, 2013 | R Ronald Reagan | Dec 17, 1981 | Dec 16, 1981 · voice vote |
| Wayne Edward Alley | Senior status since May 16, 1999 | R Ronald Reagan | Jul 11, 1985 | Jul 10, 1985 · voice vote |
| Robin J. Cauthron | Senior status since Jul 14, 2015 | R George H.W. Bush | Mar 25, 1991 | Mar 21, 1991 · voice vote |
| Vicki Miles-LaGrange | Senior status since Nov 5, 2018 | D William J. Clinton | Nov 28, 1994 | Oct 7, 1994 · voice vote |
| Stephen P. Friot | Senior status since Dec 1, 2014 | R George W. Bush | Nov 12, 2001 | Nov 6, 2001 · roll call 98–0 |
| Joe L. Heaton | Senior status since Jul 1, 2019 | R George W. Bush | Dec 10, 2001 | Dec 6, 2001 · voice vote |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.