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John Edward Dowdell

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

John Edward Dowdell serves on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Dec 11, 2012 by a 95–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Barack Obama
Confirmed
Dec 11, 2012
Senate vote
95–0
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1955

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of OklahomaBarack Obama · Dec 11, 2012

Education

  • Wake Forest UniversityB.A., 1978
  • University of Tulsa College of LawJ.D., 1981

Career

Law clerk, Hon. William J. Holloway, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 1981-1983; Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1983-2012

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