Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 2001 / Active

Stephen P. Friot

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

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by the Senate 980, Stephen P. Friot 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 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 6, 2001

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2001
Confirmed
98–0
Education
University of Oklahoma 1969 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1972
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2001Western District of Oklahoma · succeeded Wayne Edward AlleyBush (R)98–0

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

24 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).