Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1956 / Served to 1969

Ross Rizley

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, Ross Rizley was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) in 1915. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1956

Appointed by
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Kansas City Law (now of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law) 1915
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1956Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Edgar Sullins VaughtEisenhower (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
Sources

12 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).