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The court was established when Oklahoma achieved statehood in 1907, and was initially composed of five justices, with the state divided into a corresponding number of judicial districts. [1] In 1917, the court was expanded to nine justices, with the judicial districts being redrawn accordingly, and with the seats for the fourth and fives ...
The Oklahoma Supreme Court consists of a chief justice, a vice-chief justice, and seven associate justices, who are nominated by the Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission and are appointed by the governor. After appointment, the justices serve until the next general state election. At that time, they must face a retention election. If ...
Pages in category "Chief justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Matthew John Kane IV is an American attorney serving as the chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Kane was appointed the state's highest court by Governor Kevin Stitt in 2019. He was elected to a two year term as chief justice, commencing January 1, 2023. [1] He had previously served as the vice chief justice from 2021 to 2022.
People who have served as Justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Subcategories. ... out of 2 total. C. Chief justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court (19 P) O.
He was appointed by Governor Brad Henry to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, effective January 1, 2011, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Rudolph Hargrave. [1] Combs was selected to become Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, effective December 1, 2016, and served until December 31, 2018.
Reif was appointed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court by Governor Brad Henry on October 22, 2007, [1] filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Robert E. Lavender. [ 5 ] Reif served a two-year term as Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 2015 and 2016 and was replaced in that position by Justice Douglas Combs, who had served ...
Joseph Michael Watt [1] (born March 8, 1947) is a former Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, who assumed the post in 1992.He was reelected in 1994, 1996, and 2002. From 2003 to 2007, he served two terms as Chief Justice.