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Joe L. Heaton
Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Joe L. Heaton serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Dec 6, 2001. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Dec 6, 2001
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1951
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of OklahomaGeorge W. Bush · Dec 6, 2001
Education
- Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityB.A., 1973
- University of Oklahoma College of LawJ.D., 1976
Career
Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Dewey F. Bartlett of Oklahoma, 1976-1977; Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1977-1992, 1993-1996; Adjunct instructor, University of Central Oklahoma, 1980-1981, 1992-1993; State representative, Oklahoma, 1984-1992; U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Oklahoma, 1992-1993, 1996-2001; special assistant U.S. attorney and U.S. attorney, 1992-1993; first assistant U.S. attorney, 1996-2001
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