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Oren Harris

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Oren Harris served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Aug 11, 1965. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Aug 11, 1965
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1903

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of ArkansasLyndon B. Johnson · Aug 11, 1965 – Feb 5, 1997
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of ArkansasLyndon B. Johnson · Aug 11, 1965 – Feb 5, 1997

Education

  • Henderson-Brown State College (now Henderson State University)A.B., 1929
  • Cumberland School of LawLL.B., 1930

Career

Private practice, El Dorado, Arkansas, 1930-1941; Deputy prosecutor, Thirteenth Judicial District, Arkansas, 1933-1936; Prosecutor, Thirteenth Judicial District, Arkansas, 1937-1940; U.S. representative from Arkansas, 1941-1966; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1971-1974

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