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Allen Barrow

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Allen Barrow
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Years in office: 1962 - 1979
Education
Bachelor's
University of Oklahoma, 1937
Law
Southeastern Oklahoma State College, 1942
Personal
Birthplace
Okemah, OK


Allen Edward Barrow (1914-1979) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

Barrow was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on July 18, 1962, to a seat vacated by Royce Savage; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 1962, and received his commission on August 2nd. He served as chief judge from 1962 until his death on February 26, 1979.[1] Barrow was succeeded in this position by James Ellison.

Early life and education

  • University of Oklahoma, B.A., 1937
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State College, LL.B., 1942[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1942-1946
  • Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1946-1951
  • Assistant chief counsel and acting chief counsel, Southwestern Power Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1951-1954
  • Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1954-1962[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Oklahoma

Barrow was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on July 18, 1962, to a seat vacated by Royce Savage; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 1962, and received his commission on August 2nd. He served as chief judge from 1962 until his death on February 26, 1979.[1] Barrow was succeeded in this position by James Ellison.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Royce Savage
Northern District of Oklahoma
1962–1979
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
James Ellison