Allen Edward Barrow
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Allen Edward Barrow was a United States federal judge
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Born in Okemah, Oklahoma
, Barrow received a B.A.
from University of Oklahoma
in 1937 and an LL.B. from Southeastern Oklahoma State College in 1942. He was in the United States Army
during World War II
from 1942 to 1946, and then entered private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma
from 1946 to 1951. He was an Assistant chief counsel and acting chief counsel, Southwestern Power Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior, Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1951 to 1954, then returning to private practice of law in Tulsa until 1962.
On July 18, 1962, Barrow was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
vacated by Royce H. Savage
. Barrow was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 1, 1962, and received his commission on August 2, 1962. He served as chief judge from 1962 until his death in 1979.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Okemah, Oklahoma
Okemah, Oklahoma
Okemah is a city in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the county seat of Okfuskee County. It is the birthplace of folk music legend Woody Guthrie. Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, a federally recognized Muscogee Indian tribe, is headquartered in Okemah...
, Barrow received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
in 1937 and an LL.B. from Southeastern Oklahoma State College in 1942. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
from 1942 to 1946, and then entered private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
from 1946 to 1951. He was an Assistant chief counsel and acting chief counsel, Southwestern Power Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior, Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1951 to 1954, then returning to private practice of law in Tulsa until 1962.
On July 18, 1962, Barrow was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma is the Federal district court for a portion of the state of Oklahoma....
vacated by Royce H. Savage
Royce H. Savage
Royce H. Savage was a United States federal judge.Born in Blanco, Oklahoma, Savage received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1925, and an LL.B. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1927...
. Barrow was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on August 1, 1962, and received his commission on August 2, 1962. He served as chief judge from 1962 until his death in 1979.