Western District of Oklahoma / Appointed 1985 / Active
Wayne Edward Alley
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Wayne Edward Alley is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 10, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1952 · Stanford Law School 1957
- Succeeded by
- Stephen P. Friot
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Western District of Oklahoma | Reagan (R) | 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
| Stanford University | A.B. | 1952 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1957 |
Sources
40 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).