Northern District of Oklahoma / Appointed 2024 / Active
John David Russell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 2023
- 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 |
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
| Oklahoma State University | B.S. | 1985 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | J.D. | 1988 |
Sources
2 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).