Bower Slack Broaddus
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, Bower Slack Broaddus was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) in 1910. He previously served on the Northern District of Oklahoma and Western District of Oklahoma.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 27, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kansas City Law (now of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) 1910
- Succeeded
- Alfred Paul Murrah
- Succeeded by
- William Robert Wallace
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Eastern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Alfred Paul Murrah | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1940 | Northern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Alfred Paul Murrah | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
| 1940 | Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Alfred Paul Murrah | Roosevelt (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.
9 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).