Luther Boyd Eubanks
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Luther Boyd Eubanks was a United States federal judge
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Born in Caprock, New Mexico
, Eubanks received a B.A.
from the University of Oklahoma
in 1940 and an LL.B. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law
in 1942. He was in the United States Army
Technician from 1942 to 1945. He was a County attorney of Cotton County, Oklahoma from 1946 to 1949. He was a member of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives from 1949 to 1952. He was in private practice in Walters, Oklahoma
from 1950 to 1956. He was a judge on the District Court of Oklahoma, Lawton, Oklahoma from 1956 to 1965.
On July 19, 1965, Eubanks was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
vacated by Ross Rizley
. Eubanks was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 11, 1965, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1982 to 1986, assuming senior status
on June 30, 1986. Eubanks served in that capacity until his retirement, on August 31, 1987.
He died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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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 Caprock, New Mexico
Caprock, New Mexico
Caprock is an unincorporated town in Lea County, New Mexico, United States.-References:...
, Eubanks 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 1940 and an LL.B. 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 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...
Technician from 1942 to 1945. He was a County attorney of Cotton County, Oklahoma from 1946 to 1949. He was a member of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives from 1949 to 1952. He was in private practice in Walters, Oklahoma
Walters, Oklahoma
Walters is a city in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,657 at the 2000 census. The city, nestled in between twin creeks, is the county seat of Cotton County...
from 1950 to 1956. He was a judge on the District Court of Oklahoma, Lawton, Oklahoma from 1956 to 1965.
On July 19, 1965, Eubanks was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
to a seat 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....
vacated by Ross Rizley
Ross Rizley
Ross Rizley was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.Ross Rizley was born on July 5, 1892 on a farm near Beaver, Oklahoma. He was educated in public schools, and taught in the rural schools of Beaver County, Oklahoma, in 1909 and 1910...
. Eubanks was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on August 11, 1965, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1982 to 1986, assuming 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 June 30, 1986. Eubanks served in that capacity until his retirement, on August 31, 1987.
He died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
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