How do judges of the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.

Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals / Joined 1982 / Served to 2006

Donald L. Howard

Judge, Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals

Donald L. Howard was a Judge of the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, who joined the court in 1982. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Tenure: 1982–2006 · 24 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1982	Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals	–	–

Judicial Record

In our data, Howard authored 1 published opinion for the court (1985). Most cited: First National Bank & Trust Co. of Ardmore v. Worthley (3 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1985	First National Bank & Trust Co. of Ardmore v. Worthley	714 P.2d 1044	3

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Questions & answers

How do judges of the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
Which court was Donald L. Howard on?: Donald L. Howard was a Judge of the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals.

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24 years on the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).