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Robin J. Cauthron

U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
Biography

Born 1950 in Edmond, OK

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on February 7, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on March 21, 1991, and received commission on March 25, 1991. Served as chief judge, 2001-2008. Assumed senior status on July 14, 2015.

U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 1986-1991

Education:
University of Oklahoma, B.A., 1970
Central State University (now University of Central Oklahoma), M.Ed., 1974
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1977

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Ralph G. Thompson, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 1977-1981
Staff attorney, Legal Services of Eastern Oklahoma, Inc., Hugo, Oklahoma, 1981-1982
Private practice, Idabel, Oklahoma, 1982-1983
Special judge, Oklahoma District Court, Seventeenth Judicial District, 1983-1986

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2001-2008. Assumed senior status on July 14, 2015.
U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
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Special judge
Oklahoma District Court, Seventeenth Judicial District
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Attorney
Private practice, Idabel, Oklahoma
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Staff attorney
Legal Services of Eastern Oklahoma, Inc., Hugo, Oklahoma
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Law clerk
Hon. Ralph G. Thompson, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
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Education
University of Oklahoma
J.D. (1977)
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Central State University (now University of Central Oklahoma)
M. Ed. (1974)
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University of Oklahoma
B.A. (1970)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
U.S. Courthouse
200 N.W. 4th St.
Rm 4001 (Fourth Floor), Courtroom 501 (Fifth Floor)
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Telephone: (405) 609-5200
Fax: (405) 609-5213