Eastern District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1979 / Active
Frank Howell Seay
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Howell Seay 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 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oklahoma 1961 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1963
- Succeeded
- Joseph Wilson Morris
- Succeeded by
- Ronald A. White
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Eastern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Joseph Wilson Morris | Carter (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.
Education
| University of Oklahoma | B.A. | 1961 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | LL.B. | 1963 |
Sources
46 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).