Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1975 / Served to 2007
Ralph Gordon Thompson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1975 and confirmed by voice vote, Ralph Gordon Thompson 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 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 9, 1975
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1975
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oklahoma College of Law 1961
- Succeeded
- Stephen Sanders Chandler Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Joe L. Heaton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Stephen Sanders Chandler Jr. | Ford (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 Oklahoma | B.B.A. | 1956 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | J.D. | 1961 |
Sources
31 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).