Gary Lumpkin
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Gary L. Lumpkin is the presiding judge of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. He was first appointed to the bench November 15, 1988 by Republican Governor Henry Bellmon. Judge Lumpkin retained his seat by the voters of Oklahoma during the General Election of 2008 on November 4th.[1]
Legal Biography
Gary L. Lumpkin was born in Wichita Falls, Texas in the year 1946. His family eventually relocated to Sentinel, Oklahoma, where he graduated from Weatherford High School. After high school, Lumpkin attended Northwestern State College and later graduated from Southwestern State College in 1968 with a degree in Business Administration. After briefly considering pursuing an advanced business degree, Lumpkin instead earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma School of Law in 1974. Today, Lumpkin is married and has one child.
Legal career
Prior to his service on a judiciary, Gary L. Lumpkin served in U.S. Marine Corps from 1968-1971, including 18 months in Vietnam. Lumpkin currently holds the rank of Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve. After his military service, he worked various jobs including the Oklahoma Department of Consumer Affairs and serving as an assistant district attorney.
- Oklahoma District Court, Twentieth Judicial District, District Judge, 1985 - 1989
- Oklahoma District Court, Twentieth Judicial District, Associate District Judge, 1982 - 1985
- Served as Associate District Judge and District Judge, 20th Judicial District, Madill, 1982-1989.
- Appointed to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on November 15, 1988.
Awards and associations
- Outstanding Young Men of America, United States Jaycees, 1979
- Outstanding Assistant District Attorney, Third Congressional District, 1981
- William J. Holloway, Jr., American Inns of Court Professionalism Award, 1999
