David Russell's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Western
Contact Information
Office
200 Northwest 4th Street, Courtroom 302, Room 3309
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Full Name:
David Lynn Russell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1942
Birth Place:
Sapulpa, OK
JD, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 1965
BS, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1963
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Senior Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 2013-present
Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 1981-1994, 2001-2013
Chief Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 1994-2001
Judge, United States District Court, Eastern & Northern Districts of Oklahoma, 1981-1990
United States Attorney, Western District of Oklahoma, 1975-1977, 1981-1982
Attorney, Private Practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1971-1972, 1979-1981
Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma, December 4, 1981
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma, December 16, 1981
Chief Legislative Assistant, United States Senator Dewey Bartlett of Oklahoma, 1972-1975
Legal Advisor, Governor Dewey Bartlett, Oklahoma, 1969-1971
Judge Advocate, Judge Advocate General Corps, 1967-1971
Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1971
Assistant Attorney General, State of Oklahoma, 1968-1969
Served, United States Navy, 1965-1968
Law Specialist, United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1967
No organizational membership information on file.