Rizley, Ross - Born July 5, 1892, in Beaver County, OK
Died March 4, 1969, in Oklahoma City, OK
Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on February 10, 1956, to a seat vacated by Edgar S. Vaught. Confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1956, and received commission on April 13, 1956. Service terminated on March 4, 1969, due to death.
Education: University of Kansas City, LL.B., 1915
Professional Career: Private practice, Beaver, Oklahoma, 1915-1920 County attorney, Beaver County, Oklahoma, 1918-1920 Private practice, Guymon, Oklahoma, 1920-1956 Member, Guymon [Oklahoma] Board of Education, 1924-1932 City attorney, Guymon, Oklahoma, 1928-1938 State senator, Oklahoma, 1931-1934 Candidate for governor, Oklahoma, 1938 U.S. representative from Oklahoma, 1941-1949 Solicitor, U.S. Post Office Department, 1953 Assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1953-1954 Chairman, U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board, 1955-1956
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