Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1987 / Served to 1991
Layn R. Phillips
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Layn R. Phillips was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from University of Tulsa College of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 11, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tulsa 1974 · University of Tulsa College of Law 1977
- Succeeded
- Luther Boyd Eubanks
- Succeeded by
- Timothy D. Leonard
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Luther Boyd Eubanks | Reagan (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
| University of Tulsa | B.A., B.S. | 1974 |
| University of Tulsa College of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
Sources
4 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).