Stephen Friot

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Stephen P. Friot is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He joined the court in 2001 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.

Early life and education

A native of New York state, Friot graduated from the University of Oklahoma with his Bachelor's and Juris Doctorate Degrees in 1969 and 1972. [1]

Legal career

Friot spent his entire pre-judicial legal career in private practice in the State of Oklahoma from 1972 to 2001. [1]

Federal judicial career

On the unanimous recommendation of Senators James Inhofe and Don Nickles, Friot was nominated by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2001 to a seat vacated by Wayne Alley as Alley went on senior status. Friot was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2001 on a Senate Vote and received commission on November 12, 2001. [1]

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References

The Oklahoma Project on Judgepedia
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