Cook, Harold Dale Born April 14, 1924, in Guthrie, OK Died September 22, 2008 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma Nominated by Gerald Ford on December 2, 1974, to a seat vacated by Luther L. Bohanon. Confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 1974, and received commission on December 20, 1974. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1992. Service terminated on September 22, 2008, due to death. Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma Nominated by Gerald Ford on December 2, 1974, to a seat vacated by Luther L. Bohanon. Confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 1974, and received commission on December 20, 1974. Served as chief judge, 1979-1992. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1992. Service terminated on September 22, 2008, due to death. Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma Nominated by Gerald Ford on December 2, 1974, to a seat vacated by Luther L. Bohanon. Confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 1974, and received commission on December 20, 1974. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1992. Service terminated on September 22, 2008, due to death. Education: University of Oklahoma, B.S., 1949 University of Oklahoma College of Law, LL.B., 1950 Professional Career: U.S. Army lieutenant, Air Corps, 1944-1945 U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1945-1953 Private practice, Guthrie, Oklahoma, 1950-1951 County attorney, Logan County, Oklahoma, 1951-1954 First assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Oklahoma, 1954-1958 Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1958-1963, 1965-1971 Legal counsel/advisor, Gov. Henry Bellmon, Oklahoma, 1963-1965 President/chairman of the board, Shepherd Mall State Bank, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1969-1971 Director, Bureau of Hearings and Appeals, U.S. Social Security Administration, 1971-1974