Billy Michael Burrage
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Billy Michael Burrage was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1974. He previously served on the Northern District of Oklahoma and Western District of Oklahoma.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southeastern State College (now Southeastern Oklahoma State) 1971 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1974
- Succeeded
- Harold Dale Cook
- Succeeded by
- James H. Payne
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Eastern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Harold Dale Cook | Clinton (D) | voice |
| 1994 | Northern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Harold Dale Cook | Clinton (D) | voice |
| 1994 | Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Harold Dale Cook | Clinton (D) | voice |
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.
| Southeastern State College (now Southeastern Oklahoma State University) | B.S. | 1971 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
6 years on the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).