Northern District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1994 / Active
Terence C. Kern
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Terence C. Kern is 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 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Oklahoma State 1966 · University of Oklahoma College of Law 1969
- Succeeded by
- John Edward Dowdell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of Oklahoma | Clinton (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
| Oklahoma State University | B.S. | 1966 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | J.D. | 1969 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M., judicial process | 2004 |
Sources
32 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).