Billy Burrage

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Billy Burrage

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma

United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Education

Bachelor's

Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1971

Law

University of Oklahoma Law, 1974

Personal
Birthplace
Durant, Okla.


Billy Michael Burrage (1950-present) was a federal judge on the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma.

Burrage was nominated simultaneously to all three Oklahoma District Courts by President Bill Clinton on March 9, 1994, to a seat vacated by Harold Cook; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 1994, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge of the Eastern District from 1996 until his resignation on March 1, 2001.[1] Burrage was succeeded in this position by James Payne.

Early life and education

  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University, B.S., 1971
  • University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1974[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Antlers, Oklahoma, 1974-1994[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern, Northern, Western Districts of Oklahoma

Burrage was nominated simultaneously to all three Oklahoma District Courts by President Bill Clinton on March 9, 1994, to a seat vacated by Harold Cook; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 1994, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge of the Eastern District from 1996 until his resignation on March 1, 2001.[1] Burrage was succeeded in this position by James Payne.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Harold Cook
Eastern District of Oklahoma
1994–2001
Seat #1T
Succeeded by:
James Payne
Preceded by:
Harold Cook
Northern District of Oklahoma
1994–2001
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
James Payne
Preceded by:
Harold Cook
Western District of Oklahoma
1994–2001
Seat #1T
Succeeded by:
James Payne