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Megan Simpson
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Prior offices:
Oklahoma Judicial District 1, Harper County Associate

Education
Bachelor's
Phillips University
Law
University of Denver


Megan Simpson was an associate district court judge for Harper County, Oklahoma, which is located in District One. She was appointed to this position by Governor Mary Fallin on July 9, 2012, to replace former Judge Wayne Olmstead who resigned in January of that year.[1] She was defeated in her bid for re-election in 2014, and stepped down when her term expired on January 11, 2015.[2]

Elections

2014

See also: Oklahoma judicial elections, 2014
Simpson ran for re-election to the 1st District.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 36.9 percent of the vote. She competed against Aric Alley. [2] 

Education

Simpson received her undergraduate degree from Phillips University, and earned her J.D. from the University of Denver.[1]

Career

Before her appointment to the bench, Simpson was the assistant district attorney in Custer County, Oklahoma. She has also served as the assistant district attorney in Texas County, and has worked as an attorney in private practice. In addition, Simpson has been a contract attorney for the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System.[1]

Awards and associations

  • 2005: Professional Advocate Award as Prosecutor of the Year, Oklahoma Bar Association Criminal Law Section[1]

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