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Palk, Scott Lawrence
Born 1967 in Tulsa, OK
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on May 8, 2017, to a seat vacated by Stephen P. Friot. Confirmed by the Senate on October 26, 2017, and received commission on October 31, 2017.
Education:
Oklahoma State University, B.S., 1989
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1992
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on May 8, 2017, to a seat vacated by Stephen P. Friot. Confirmed by the Senate on October 26, 2017, and received commission on October 31, 2017.
Education:
Oklahoma State University, B.S., 1989
University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1992
Professional Career:
Assistant district attorney, Cleveland, Garvin, and McClain Counties, Oklahoma, 1992-2002; Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force coordinator, 1992-1995; first assistant district attorney, 1998-2002
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Oklahoma, 2002-2011; deputy chief, Criminal Division, 2004-2011
Assistant dean for students and assistant general counsel, University of Oklahoma College of Law, 2011-2017
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, December 16, 2015; no Senate vote