Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 2017 / Active
Scott Lawrence Palk
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2017 and confirmed by the Senate 79–16, Scott Lawrence Palk is 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 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 26, 2017
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2017
- Confirmed
- 79–16
- Education
- Oklahoma State 1989 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1992
- Succeeded
- Stephen P. Friot
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Stephen P. Friot | Trump (R) | 79–16 |
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
| Oklahoma State University | B.S. | 1989 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
8 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).