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Ralph Gordon Thompson

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Ralph Gordon Thompson served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Appointed by Gerald Ford and confirmed Oct 9, 1975. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Gerald Ford
Confirmed
Oct 9, 1975
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1934

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of OklahomaGerald Ford · Oct 9, 1975 – Aug 6, 2007

Education

  • University of OklahomaB.B.A., 1956
  • University of Oklahoma College of LawJ.D., 1961

Career

U.S. Air Force lieutenant, 1957-1960; U.S. Air Force Reserve colonel, 1961-1987; Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1961-1975; State representative and assistant minority (Republican) leader, Oklahoma, 1966-1970; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1998-2000

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