David Lynn Russell

Judge David Lynn Russell

Personal

Birthday:

1942

Birthplace:

Sapulpa, OK

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant commander, 1965-1971 (active duty, 1965-1968); law specialist, 1965-1967; JAG Corps, 1967-1971
Assistant attorney general, State of Oklahoma, 1968-1969
Legal advisor, Gov. Dewey Bartlett, Oklahoma, 1969-1971
Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1971-1972, 1979-1981
Chief legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Dewey Bartlett, Oklahoma, 1972-1975
U.S. attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, 1975-1977, 1981-1982

Education

Name of School:

Oklahoma Baptist University

Degree:

B.S.

Degree Year:

1963

Name of School - Second:

University of Oklahoma College of Law

Our faculty, staff and administration are deeply committed to ensuring that each one of our students experience success in law school and beyond. All objective signs over the last decade affirm that success, as statistically 95-100% of those who matriculate will graduate, pass the bar examination on their first attempt, and find jobs in the field of their choice. In short, although our admission standards are very high, we do everything possible to help our students succeed.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1965

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma

Court Name:

Oklahoma Eastern District Court

President Nominating:

Ronald Reagan

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

12/17/1981

Termination Date:

12/1/1990

Termination Reason:

Reassignment

Court Name - Second:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma

Court Name - Second:

Oklahoma Northern District Court

Commission Date - Second:

12/17/1981

Termination Date - Second:

12/1/1990

Termination Reason - Second:

Reassignment

Court Name - Third:

U. S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma

Court Name - Third:

Oklahoma Western District Court

Commission Date - Third:

12/17/1981

Retirement from Active Service - Third:

7/7/2013