Northern District of Oklahoma / Appointed 2012 / Active
John Edward Dowdell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 95–0, John Edward Dowdell is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from University of Tulsa College of Law in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 11, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 95–0
- Education
- Wake Forest 1978 · University of Tulsa College of Law 1981
- Succeeded
- Terence C. Kern
- Succeeded by
- John David Russell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Northern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Terence C. Kern | Obama (D) | 95–0 |
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
| Wake Forest University | B.A. | 1978 |
| University of Tulsa College of Law | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
13 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).