John David Russell
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by voice vote, John David Russell is 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 1988. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1963 · age 63
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Oklahoma State 1985 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1988
- Succeeded
- John Edward Dowdell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern District of Oklahoma succeeded John Edward Dowdell | Biden (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Oklahoma State University | B.S. | 1985 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | J.D. | 1988 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John David Russell?
- President Joseph R. Biden appointed John David Russell to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma in 2024.
- Was John David Russell appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John David Russell was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John David Russell's confirmation vote?
- John David Russell was confirmed by voice vote on December 19, 2023. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is John David Russell on?
- John David Russell is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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2 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).