Cauthron, Robin J. Born 1950 in Edmond, OK Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma Nominated by George H.W. Bush on February 7, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on March 21, 1991, and received commission on March 25, 1991. Served as chief judge, 2001-2008. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 1986-1991 Education: University of Oklahoma, B.A., 1970 Central State University, Oklahoma, M.Ed., 1974 University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1977 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Ralph G. Thompson, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 1977-1981 Staff attorney, Legal Services of Eastern Oklahoma, Inc., Hugo, Oklahoma, 1981-1982 Private practice, Idabel, Oklahoma, 1982-1983 Special judge, Oklahoma District Court, Seventeenth Judicial District, 1983-1986