Terence Kern
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Terence C. Kern is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. He joined the court in 1994 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. He is a former Chief Judge of the court. Kern will assume senior status in January of 2010. [1]Early life and education
A native Oklahoman, Kern graduated from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater in 1966 and later graduated from the University of Oklahoma Law School Norman in 1969. [2]
Legal career
Kern moved to Washington, DC to be an attorney for the Federal Trade Commission dealing with deceptive business practices from 1969 to 1970 before moving back to Oklahoma and entered into private practice work from 1970 until his appointment to the federal bench in 1994. [2]
Federal judicial career
Kern was nominated by President Bill Clinton on March 9, 1994 to a new judgeship created by 104 Stat. 5089 which was approved by Congress. Kern was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 8, 1994 on a Senate vote and received commission on June 9, 1994. Kern served as the Chief Judge of the court from 1996 to 2003. [2]
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