Kenneth C. Watson
Kenneth C. Watson was an Oklahoma district court judge for Oklahoma County, which is located in District 7.[1] He was first elected in 2006, and re-elected in 2010. He retired at the end of his last term in 2014.[2]
Education
Watson received a B.A. in history from Langston University. He earned his J.D. from the Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law.[3]
Career
From 1983 until 2006, Watson ran his own law practice. Prior to that, he served as a criminal litigator for the Oklahoma County Public Defender’s office. He began his legal career working for the city of Cleveland as an assistant city attorney. He was also previously an adjunct professor for the Langston University School of Business.[3]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2007: Distinguished Alumni Award, Langston University
Associations
- Founding member, Oklahoma City Black Lawyers Association
- Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
- Past president, Langston University Booster Club
Elections
2010
Watson was re-elected to District 7 after running unopposed in 2010.[4]
- Main article: Oklahoma judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma County and Judges," accessed March 9, 2015
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Retired judge Kenneth Watson appointed to Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board," March 7, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Oklahoma County website, "Kenneth C. Watson," accessed January 17, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Board of Elections, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2010," accessed March 18, 2015
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma
State courts:
Oklahoma Supreme Court • Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals • Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals • Oklahoma District Courts • Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims
State resources:
Courts in Oklahoma • Oklahoma judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oklahoma
