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Frederick Daugherty

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Frederick Daugherty
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Years in office: 1982 - 2006

Years in office: 1962 - 1982

United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Years in office: 1982 - 2006

Years in office: 1962 - 1982

United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Years in office: 1982 - 2006

Years in office: 1962 - 1982
Education
Law
Cumberland University, 1933
Personal
Birthplace
Oklahoma City, OK


Frederick Alvin Daugherty (1914-2006) was a federal judge on the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma.

Daugherty received a recess appointment simultaneously to all three Oklahoma District Courts from President John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the Senate on February 7, 1962, and received his commission on February 17th. He served as chief judge of the Eastern District from 1973-1975, and also of the Western District from 1972 until he assumed senior status on January 12, 1982. He served until his death on April 7, 2006.[1] Daugherty was succeeded in this position by David L. Russell.

Early life and education

  • Cumberland University, LL.B., 1933[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937-1940
  • U.S. Army Commanding Officer, 1940-1946
  • Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1946-1950
  • U.S. Army Commanding Officer, 1950-1952
  • Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1952-1955
  • Judge, Seventh Judicial District Court, State of Oklahoma, 1955-1961[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Oklahoma

Daugherty received a recess appointment simultaneously to all three Oklahoma District Courts from President John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the Senate on February 7, 1962, and received his commission on February 17th. He served as chief judge of the Eastern District from 1973-1975, and also of the Western District from 1972 until he assumed senior status on January 12, 1982. He served until his death on April 7, 2006.[1] Daugherty was succeeded in this position by David L. Russell.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Oklahoma
1962–2006
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
David L. Russell
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Oklahoma
1962–2006
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
David L. Russell
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Western District of Oklahoma
1962–2006
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
David L. Russell