Wayne Alley

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Wayne Alley
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United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Tenure
1999 - Present
Years in position
26
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Years in office: 1985 - 1999
Education
Bachelor's
Stanford University, 1952
Law
Stanford Law School, 1957
Personal
Birthplace
Portland, OR


Wayne Edward Alley is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He joined the court in 1985 after receiving a nomination from President Ronald Reagan.

Early life and education

A native of Portland, Oregon, Alley earned his bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 1952 and his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1957.[1]

Military career

Alley served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He later served in the U.S. Army's judge advocate general corps from 1959 to 1981, earning the rank of brigadier general.[1]

Professional career

  • 1999 - Present: Senior judge
  • 1985-1999: Judge
  • 1981-1985: Dean and professor, University of Oklahoma College of Law
  • 1959-1981: U.S. Army judge advocate general corps
  • 1957-1959: Private practice, Portland, Ore.
  • 1957: Law clerk, Oregon Supreme Court[1]

Judicial career

Western District of Oklahoma

Alley was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on May 29, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. Hearings on Alley's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 19, 1985, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) on June 20, 1985. Alley was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on July 10, 1985, and he received his commission the next day. Alley elected to take senior status beginning on May 16, 1999. He was succeeded in this position by Judge Stephen Friot.[1][2]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
98 Stat. 333
Western District of Oklahoma
1985–1999
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
Stephen Friot