Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1943 / Served to 1989
Stephen Sanders Chandler Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943 and confirmed by the Senate 37–28, Stephen Sanders Chandler Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from University of Kansas School of Law in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 10, 1943
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1943
- Confirmed
- 37–28
- Education
- University of Kansas Law 1922
- Succeeded by
- Ralph Gordon Thompson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Western District of Oklahoma | Roosevelt (D) | 37–28 |
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 Kansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1922 |
Sources
45 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).