John Dowdell
2021 - Present
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John E. Dowdell is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. He joined the court in 2012 after a nomination from President Barack Obama (D). Dowdell served as chief judge of the court from 2019 to 2021. He assumed senior status on June 21, 2021.[1][2]
Early life and education
Dowdell received his J.D. in 1981 from the University of Tulsa School of Law and his B.A. in 1978 from Wake Forest University.[1]
Professional career
Dowdell worked with the law firm of Norman Wohlgemuth Chandler & Dowdell, P.C. from 1987 until 2012. From 1999 until 2012 he also served on a pro bono basis as an Adjunct Settlement Judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. From 1981 to 1983 Dowdell served as a law clerk for the Honorable William Holloway Jr. of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.[1]
Judicial career
Northern District of Oklahoma
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: John Dowdell |
| Court: Northern District of Oklahoma |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 286 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: February 29, 2012
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: May 9, 2012
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: June 7, 2012
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| Confirmed: December 11, 2012
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| Vote: 95-0
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President Obama nominated John Dowdell to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma to fill the seat vacated by Terence Kern.[3] Obama commented on the nomination, stating, "I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court."[4]
Dowdell was rated Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified by the ABA. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 9, 2012 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here.[5]
On December 11, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed Dowdell to an Article III post for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma with a vote of 95-0.[6][7]
Dowdell served as chief judge of the court from 2019 to 2021.[2]
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
- News: Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/7/2012, March 7, 2012
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- Press Release, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court," February 29, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Press Release, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court," February 29, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Federal Judicial Center, "Dowdell, John Edward," accessed June 24, 2021
- ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," February 29, 2012
- ↑ "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court," February 29, 2012
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ Report on the Activities of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 112th Congress
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
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| Preceded by: Terence Kern |
Northern District of Oklahoma 2012–2021 |
Succeeded by: TBD
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Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma
State courts:
Oklahoma Supreme Court • Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals • Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals • Oklahoma District Courts • Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims
State resources:
Courts in Oklahoma • Oklahoma judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oklahoma
