Northern District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2014
James O. Ellison
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, James O. Ellison was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oklahoma 1951 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1951
- Succeeded
- Allen Edward Barrow
- Succeeded by
- Sven Erik Holmes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Northern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Allen Edward Barrow | 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. | 1951 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
35 years on the Northern District of Oklahoma. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).