Eastern District of Oklahoma / Appointed 2020 / Active

John Frederick Heil III

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 7517, John Frederick Heil III is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from University of Tulsa College of Law in 1994. He previously served on the Northern District of Oklahoma and Western District of Oklahoma.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 20, 2020

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump, 2020
Confirmed
75–17
Education
Oklahoma State 1990 · University of Tulsa College of Law 1994
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2020Eastern District of Oklahoma · succeeded James H. PayneTrump (R)75–17
2020Northern District of Oklahoma · succeeded James H. PayneTrump (R)75–17
2020Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded James H. PayneTrump (R)75–17

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
Sources

6 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).