Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 2001 / Active
Joe L. Heaton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by voice vote, Joe L. Heaton is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 6, 2001
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2001
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Northwestern Oklahoma State 1973 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Ralph Gordon Thompson
- Succeeded by
- Bernard M. Jones
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Ralph Gordon Thompson | Bush (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.
Education
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | B.A. | 1973 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
24 years on the Western District of Oklahoma. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).