Frederick Alvin Daugherty

Frederick Alvin Daugherty
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
In office January 12, 1982 – April 7, 2006
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
In office 1973–1975
Preceded by	Orville Edwin Langley
Succeeded by	Joseph Wilson Morris
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
In office 1972–1982
Preceded by	Luther L. Bohanon
Succeeded by	Luther Boyd Eubanks
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
In office October 5, 1961 – January 12, 1982
Appointed by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Seat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded by	David Lynn Russell
Personal details
Born	Frederick Alvin Daugherty (1914-08-18)August 18, 1914 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Died	April 7, 2006(2006-04-07) (aged 91)
Education	Cumberland School of Law (LL.B.)

Frederick Alvin Daugherty (August 18, 1914 – April 7, 2006) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma and the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.

Education and career[edit]

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Daugherty received a Bachelor of Laws from Cumberland University (now the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University) in 1933. He entered private practice of law in Oklahoma City from 1937 to 1940. He was in the United States Army as a Commanding Officer from 1940 to 1946. He was in private practice in Oklahoma City from 1946 to 1950. He was again in the United States Army as a Commanding Officer from 1950 to 1952. He was in private practice in Oklahoma City from 1952 to 1955. He was a Judge of the Seventh Judicial District Court of the State of Oklahoma from 1955 to 1961.^[1]

Federal judicial service[edit]

Daugherty received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma and the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, to a new joint seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was nominated to the same seat by President Kennedy on January 15, 1962. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 7, 1962, and received his commission on February 17, 1962. He served as Chief Judge of the Western District from 1972 to 1982 and as Chief Judge of the Eastern District from 1973 to 1975. He assumed senior status on January 12, 1982. He served as a Judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court from 1981 to 1988 and as a Judge of the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals from 1982 to 1993. His service was terminated on April 7, 2006, due to his death.^[1]

See also[edit]

• List of United States federal judges by longevity of service

References[edit]

Sources[edit]

• Frederick Alvin Daugherty at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.