Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 2019 / Active
Bernard M. Jones
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 91–3, Bernard M. Jones is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 2004. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 91–3
- Education
- Southern Methodist 2001 · Notre Dame Law School 2004
- Succeeded
- Joe L. Heaton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Joe L. Heaton | Trump (R) | 91–3 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Southern Methodist University | B.A. | 2001 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 2004 |
Sources
6 years on the Western District of Oklahoma. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).