Northern District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1940 / Served to 1961
Royce H. Savage
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 and confirmed by voice vote, Royce H. Savage was 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 1927. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 27, 1940
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Oklahoma 1925 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1927
- Succeeded
- Franklin Elmore Kennamer
- Succeeded by
- Allen Edward Barrow
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Northern District of Oklahoma · succeeded Franklin Elmore Kennamer | Roosevelt (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 | A.B. | 1925 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | LL.B. | 1927 |
Sources
21 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).