Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2020
Lee Roy West
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Lee Roy West was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oklahoma 1952 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1956
- Succeeded by
- Vicki Miles-LaGrange
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Western District of Oklahoma | Carter (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
| University of Oklahoma | B.A. | 1952 |
| University of Oklahoma | B.A. | 1952 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | J.D. | 1956 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.M. | 1963 |
Sources
40 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).