Luther Bohanon

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Luther Bohanon

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma

United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Education

Law

University of Oklahoma Law, 1927

Personal
Birthplace
Fort Smith, Ark.

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Luther Lee Bohanon (1902-2003) was a federal judge on the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma.

Bohanon was nominated simultaneously to all three Oklahoma District Courts by President John F. Kennedy on August 18, 1961, to a seat vacated by William Wallace; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 30, 1961, and received his commission that same day. He served as chief judge of the Western District from 1969-1972. He assumed senior status on all three courts on August 2, 1974, and served in that capacity until his death on July 18, 2003.[1] Bohanon was succeeded in this position by Harold Cook.

Early life and education

  • University of Oklahoma, LL.B., 1927[1]

Professional career

  • Assistant county attorney, Seminole, Oklahoma, 1927-1928
  • Private practice, Seminole and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1928-1936
  • Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1936-1961
  • U.S. Army Air Corps Major, JAG Corps, 1942-1945[1]

Judicial career

Eastern, Western, Northern Districts of Oklahoma

Bohanon was nominated simultaneously to all three Oklahoma District Courts by President John F. Kennedy on August 18, 1961, to a seat vacated by William Wallace; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 30, 1961, and received his commission that same day. He served as chief judge of the Western District from 1969-1972. He assumed senior status on all three courts on August 2, 1974, and served in that capacity until his death on July 18, 2003.[1] Bohanon was succeeded in this position by Harold Cook.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
William Wallace
Eastern District of Oklahoma
1961–1974
Seat #1T
Succeeded by:
Harold Cook
Preceded by:
William Wallace
Northern District of Oklahoma
1961–1974
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Harold Cook
Preceded by:
William Wallace
Western District of Oklahoma
1961–1974
Seat #1T
Succeeded by:
Harold Cook