TABLE OF SUCCESSION

OKLAHOMA –NORTHERN (1980-2015)

1980 – 1994

Cook, H. Dale (Chief Judge to 1992)

Ellison, James O. (assumed Chief Judgeship in 1992; Chief Judge to 1994)                                    

Brett, Thomas R.
 

1994 – 2001   

Brett, Thomas R. (Chief Judge from 1994 to 1996)

Kern, Terence C. (appointed June 9, 1994; new position) (assumed Chief Judgeship in 1996)

Holmes, Sven E. (appointed November 21, 1994; vice Ellison)
 

2001 – 2007

Kern, Terence C. (Chief Judge to 2003)

Holmes, Sven E. (Chief Judge from 2003 to 2005)

Eagan, Claire V. (appointed October 24, 2001; vice Brett) (assumed Chief Judgeship 2005)
 

2007 – 2012

Eagan, Claire V. (Chief Judge to 2012)

Kern, Terence C.

Frizzell, Gregory K. (appointed February 1, 2007; vice Holmes)
 

2012 –

Frizzell, Gregory K. (Chief Judge)

Eagan, Claire V.

Dowdell, John E. (appointed December 12, 2012; vice Kern)