David Lynn Russell

David Lynn Russell (born 1942) is a United States federal judge.

Born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Russell received a B.S. from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1963 and a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1965. He was in the United States Navy Reserve Lieutenant Commander, JAG Corps from 1965 to 1971. He was an Active duty from 1965 to 1968. He was an Assistant attorney general of State of Oklahoma from 1968 to 1969. He was a Legal advisor to Governor Dewey Bartlett from 1969 to 1971. He was in private practice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 1971 to 1972. He was a Chief legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. Dewey Bartlett from 1972 to 1975. He was the United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma from 1975 to 1977. He was in private practice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 1979 to 1981. He was the United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma from 1981 to 1982.

Russell was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Russell was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on December 4, 1981, to a seat vacated by Frederick A. Daugherty. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 16, 1981, and received his commission on December 17, 1981. He served as chief judge from 1994-2001.

Russell was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Russell was nominated by Ronald Reagan on December 4, 1981, to a seat vacated by Frederick A. Daugherty. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 16, 1981, and received his commission on December 17, 1981. Russell served in that capacity until December 1, 1990, due to assignment to another court.

Russell was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Russell was nominated by Ronald Reagan on December 4, 1981, to a seat vacated by Frederick A. Daugherty. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 16, 1981, and received his commission on December 17, 1981. Russell served in that capacity until December 1, 1990, due to assignment to another court.

Sources

• David Lynn Russell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

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Name	Russell, David Lynn
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Short description	United States federal judge
Date of birth	1942
Place of birth	Sapulpa, Oklahoma
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