Lee Roy West
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Lee Roy West is a United States federal judge
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Born in Clayton, Oklahoma
, West received a B.A.
from the University of Oklahoma
in 1952, a J.D.
from the University of Oklahoma College of Law
in 1956, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School
in 1963. U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant, 1952-1956 (active, 1952–1954). He was in private practice in Ada, Oklahoma
, 1956-1961 from 1963 to 1965. He was a member of the faculty of University of Oklahoma College of Law from 1961 to 1962. He was a Ford Foundation fellow in law teaching, Harvard Law School from 1962 to 1963. He was a District judge, 22nd Judicial District from 1965 to 1973. He was a Special justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals from 1965 to 1973. He was a Member, Civil Aeronautics Board from 1973 to 1978. He was an Acting Chairman in 1977. He was in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma
from 1978 to 1979.
West was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
. West was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on September 28, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 31, 1979, and received his commission on November 2, 1979. He served as chief judge from 1993-1994. He assumed senior status
on November 26, 1994.
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 Clayton, Oklahoma
Clayton, Oklahoma
Clayton is a town in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 719 at the 2000 census.- History :Clayton was formerly known as Dexter. A United States Post Office was established at Dexter, Indian Territory on March 31, 1894...
, West 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 the 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 1952, a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Oklahoma College of Law
University of Oklahoma College of Law
The University of Oklahoma College of Law is an ABA-certified law school located on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma. Currently, the College of Law has an enrollment of 527 law students....
in 1956, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1963. U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant, 1952-1956 (active, 1952–1954). He was in private practice in Ada, Oklahoma
Ada, Oklahoma
Ada is a city in and the county seat of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16,008 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, the city population was estimated at 17,019....
, 1956-1961 from 1963 to 1965. He was a member of the faculty of University of Oklahoma College of Law from 1961 to 1962. He was a Ford Foundation fellow in law teaching, Harvard Law School from 1962 to 1963. He was a District judge, 22nd Judicial District from 1965 to 1973. He was a Special justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals from 1965 to 1973. He was a Member, Civil Aeronautics Board from 1973 to 1978. He was an Acting Chairman in 1977. He was in 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 1978 to 1979.
West was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma is a Federal district court....
. West was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on September 28, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He 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 October 31, 1979, and received his commission on November 2, 1979. He served as chief judge from 1993-1994. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on November 26, 1994.