Royce H. Savage
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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. He was in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma
, from 1929 to 1938 and in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, from 1938 to 1940.
On September 24, 1940, Savage was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
, to fill a seat vacated by Franklin E. Kennamer. Savage was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 27, 1940, and received his commission on October 1, 1940. He served as chief judge from 1949 to 1961, and resigned effective October 31, 1961.
After his service on the Federal bench, Savage was General Counsel for Gulf Oil Corporation from 1961 to 1969, and returned afterward to private practice in Tulsa.
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....
.
Born in Blanco, Oklahoma
Blanco, Oklahoma
Blanco is a rural unincorporated community located on State Highway 63 in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office opened August 31, 1901. The ZIP code is 74528. The community was named for Ramón Blanco y Erenas, one-time governor general of Cuba. Gene Stipe, the longest-serving...
, Savage received a Bachelor of Arts
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...
degree 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 1925, 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 1927. 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 1929 to 1938 and 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...
, from 1938 to 1940.
On September 24, 1940, Savage was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
to 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....
, to fill a seat vacated by Franklin E. Kennamer. Savage 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 September 27, 1940, and received his commission on October 1, 1940. He served as chief judge from 1949 to 1961, and resigned effective October 31, 1961.
After his service on the Federal bench, Savage was General Counsel for Gulf Oil Corporation from 1961 to 1969, and returned afterward to private practice in Tulsa.