David Lynn Russell
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, David Lynn Russell is 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 1965. He previously served on the Northern District of Oklahoma and Western District of Oklahoma.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Oklahoma Baptist 1963 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1965
- Succeeded
- Frederick Alvin Daugherty
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Eastern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Frederick Alvin Daugherty | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1981 | Northern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Frederick Alvin Daugherty | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1981 | Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Frederick Alvin Daugherty | Reagan (R) | 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.
| Oklahoma Baptist University | B.S. | 1963 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | J.D. | 1965 |
44 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).