James Payne's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Eastern
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Northern
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Western
Contact Information
Office
Post Office Box 2459
Muskogee, OK 74402
333 West Fourth Street, Room 411
Tulsa, OK 74103
Full Name:
James H. Payne
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1941
Birth Place:
Lubbock, TX
JD, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 1966
BS, University of Oklahoma, 1963
No political experience information on file.
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Senior Judge, United States District Court, Eastern, Northern & Western Districts of Oklahoma, 2017-present
Chief Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma, 2002-2017
Judge, United States District Court, Northern & Western Districts of Oklahoma, 2001-2017
Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma, 2001-2002
United States Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1988-2001
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern, Northern & Western Districts of Oklahoma, September 4, 2001
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern, Northern & Western Districts of Oklahoma, October 23, 2001
Served, United States Air Force Reserve, 1975-1992
Lawyer, Private Practice, Oklahoma, 1973-1988
Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1970-1973
Served, United States Air Force, 1966-1970
No organizational membership information on file.