Luther Bohanon

Luther Bohanon
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Title:	Former Judge
Position:	Seat #1T
Service:
Appointed by:	John F. Kennedy
Active:	8/30/1961 - 8/2/1974
Chief:	1969-1972
Senior:	8/2/1974 -7/18/2003
Preceded by:	William Wallace
Succeeded by:	Harold Cook
Personal History
Born:	August 9, 1902
Home State:	Fort Smith, AR
Deceased:	July 18, 2003
Law School:	U. of Oklahoma Law, LL.B., 1927
Military service:	U.S. Army 1942-1945

Luther Lee Bohanon (1902-2003) was a federal judge on the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma.

Bohanon was nominated simultaneously to all three Oklahoma District Courts by President John F. Kennedy on August 18, 1961, to a seat vacated by William Wallace; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 30, 1961, and received his commission that same day. He served as chief judge of the Western District from 1969-1972. He assumed senior status on all three courts on August 2, 1974, and served in that capacity until his death on July 18, 2003. Bohanon was succeeded in this position by Harold Cook.

Early life and education

• University of Oklahoma, LL.B., 1927

Professional career

• Assistant county attorney, Seminole, Oklahoma, 1927-1928
• Private practice, Seminole and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1928-1936
• Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1936-1961
• U.S. Army Air Corps Major, JAG Corps, 1942-1945

Judicial career

Eastern, Western, Northern Districts of Oklahoma

Bohanon was nominated simultaneously to all three Oklahoma District Courts by President John F. Kennedy on August 18, 1961, to a seat vacated by William Wallace; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 30, 1961, and received his commission that same day. He served as chief judge of the Western District from 1969-1972. He assumed senior status on all three courts on August 2, 1974, and served in that capacity until his death on July 18, 2003. Bohanon was succeeded in this position by Harold Cook.

External links

• Luther Bohanon's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by: William Wallace	Eastern District of Oklahoma 1961–1974 Seat #1T	Succeeded by: Harold Cook
Preceded by: William Wallace	Northern District of Oklahoma 1961–1974 Seat #1	Succeeded by: Harold Cook
Preceded by: William Wallace	Western District of Oklahoma 1961–1974 Seat #1T	Succeeded by: Harold Cook