John Dowdell
| John E. Dowdell | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Approval vote: | 95-0 |
| Active: | 12/11/2012-Current |
| Preceded by: | Terence Kern |
| Past post: | Adjunct Settlement Judge |
| Past term: | 1999-2012 |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | Wake Forest U., B.A., 1978 |
| Law School: | U. of Tulsa Law, J.D., 1981 |
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Early life and education
Dowdell received his J.D. in 1981 from the University of Tulsa School of Law and his B.A. in 1978 from Wake Forest University.[1]
Professional career
Dowdell worked with the law firm of Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Dowdell, P.C. from 1987 until 2012. From 1999 until 2012 he also served on a pro bono basis as an Adjunct Settlement Judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. From 1981 to 1983 Dowdell served as a law clerk for the Honorable William Holloway Jr. of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. [1]
Judicial career
Northern District of Oklahoma
Obama nominated John Dowdell to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma to fill the seat vacated by Terence Kern.[2] Obama commented on the nomination, stating, "“I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court.” [3]
He was rated Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified by the ABA. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 9, 2012 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire Available Here and his Questions for the Record Available Here.[4]
On December 11, 2012 the United States Senate confirmed John Dowdell to an article III post for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma with a vote of 95-0.[5][6]
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
- News: Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/7/2012, March 7, 2012
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Press Release, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court," February 29, 2012
- ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 2/29/2012
- ↑ "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court" 2/29/2012
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ 112th Congress Confirmations
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Terence Kern |
Northern District of Oklahoma 2012–Present |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: James PayneChief Judge: Claire EaganChief Judge: Gregory Frizzell • John Dowdell | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Frank McCarthy • Paul Cleary • Lane Wilson • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
David Russell • Franklin Elmore Kennamer • Alfred Murrah • Bower Broaddus • Luther Bohanon • William Wallace • Billy Burrage • Harold Cook • Frederick Daugherty • Allen Barrow • Thomas Brett • Sven Holmes • Royce Savage • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Terence Kern • James Ellison • Harold Cook • Allen Barrow • Thomas Brett • Sven Holmes • Royce Savage • | ||
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