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Russell, John David
Born 1963 in Enid, OK
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on October 24, 2023, to a seat vacated by John Edward Dowdell. Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 2023, and received commission on January 4, 2024.
Education:
Oklahoma State University, B.S., 1985
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1988
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on October 24, 2023, to a seat vacated by John Edward Dowdell. Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 2023, and received commission on January 4, 2024.
Education:
Oklahoma State University, B.S., 1985
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1988
Professional Career:
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1988-1991
Trial attorney, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1991-1993
Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1993-1994, 2002-2023
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Oklahoma, 1995-2002