John D. Russell (judge)
John D. Russell | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma | |
Assumed office January 4, 2024 | |
Appointed by | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | John E. Dowdell |
Personal details | |
Born | John David Russell 1963 (age 60–61) ) |
John David Russell (born 1963)[1] is an American lawyer from Oklahoma who is serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
Education
Russell received a
Career
From 1988 to 1991, Russell was an
Federal judicial service
On October 18, 2023, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Russell to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.[2] His nomination was endorsed by Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin.[7][8] On October 24, 2023, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Russell to the seat vacated by Judge John E. Dowdell, who assumed senior status on June 21, 2021.[9] On November 15, 2023, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[10] On December 7, 2023, his nomination was reported out of committee by an 18–3 vote.[11][12] On December 19, 2023, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by a voice vote.[13] He received his judicial commission on January 4, 2024.[14] He was sworn in on January 6, 2024.[15]
References
- ^ "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "President Biden Names Fortieth Round of Judicial Nominees and Announces Nominees for U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ https://vettingroom.org/2023/11/17/john-russell-nominee-to-the-u-s-district-court-for-the-northern-district-of-oklahoma/
- ^ https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=John&l=Russell&i=43194
- ^ Cameron, Alex (November 15, 2023). "SENATE CONFIRMATION HEARINGS BEGIN FOR 2 NOMINATED FOR FEDERAL JUDGESHIP IN OKLAHOMA". Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Biden to nominate former Cherokee Nation attorney general, Tulsa attorney for judgeships". October 19, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Nathan (October 18, 2023). "Bartlesville Radio » News » Hill, Russell Nominated for Judicial Posts in the Northern District of Oklahoma". Bartlesville Radio. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "SENATORS LANKFORD, MULLIN ANNOUNCE JUDICIAL NOMINEES FOR THE US DISTRICT COURT FOR NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA". lankford.senate.gov (Press release). Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. October 24, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations". Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. November 14, 2023.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – December 7, 2023" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Headley, Tiana. "Former Tribal Lawyer's Judicial Nomination Advances in Senate". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "PN1106 — John David Russell — The Judiciary". United States Senate. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ John D. Russell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Notice - Appointment of Judge John D. Russell" (PDF). oknd.uscourts.gov (Press release). January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
External links
- John D. Russell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.