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Thomas Rutherford Brett
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Thomas Rutherford Brett served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Oct 31, 1979.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Oct 31, 1979
- Born
- 1931
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of OklahomaJimmy Carter · Oct 31, 1979 – Feb 1, 2003
Education
- University of OklahomaB.B.A., 1952
- University of Oklahoma College of LawLL.B., 1957
- University of Oklahoma College of LawJ.D., 1971
Career
U.S. Army lieutenant, 1954-1955; U.S. Army Reserve colonel, JAG Corps, 1955-1981; Assistant county attorney, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1957-1958; Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1958-1979
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