Joe L. Heaton

Born 1951 in Alva, OK

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
Nominated by George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Ralph G. Thompson. Confirmed by the Senate on December 6, 2001, and received commission on December 10, 2001.

Education:
Northwestern Oklahoma State University, B.A., 1973
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1976

Professional Career:
Legislative assistant, U.S. Sen. Dewey F. Bartlett, Oklahoma, 1976-1977
Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1977-1992, 1993-1996
Adjunct instructor, University of Central Oklahoma, 1980-1981, 1992-1993
State representative, Oklahoma, 1984-1992
U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Oklahoma, 1992-1993, 1996-2001; special assistant U.S. attorney and U.S. attorney, 1992-1993; first assistant U.S. attorney, 1996-2001

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, August 2, 2001; no Senate vote

Judge

U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma

2001 - Current

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Oklahoma1992-1993, 1996-2001; special assistant U.S. attorney and U.S. attorney, 1992-1993; first assistant U.S. attorney, 1996-2001

1992 - 2001

1992-1993, 1996-2001; special assistant U.S. attorney and U.S. attorney, 1992-1993; first assistant U.S. attorney, 1996-2001

Attorney

Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1977 - 1996

1977-1992, 1993-1996

Adjunct instructor

University of Central Oklahoma

1980 - 1993

1980-1981, 1992-1993

State representative

Oklahoma

1984 - 1992

Legislative assistant

U.S. Sen. Dewey F. Bartlett, Oklahoma

1976 - 1977

University of Oklahoma

J.D. (1976)

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

B.A. (1973)