James O. Ellison

Judge James O. Ellison

Personal

Birthday:

1/11/1929

Birthplace:

St. Louis, MO

Date of Death:

11/22/2014

Place of Death:

Tulsa, OK

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

U.S. Army captain, 1951-1953
Private practice, Red Fork, Oklahoma, 1953-1955
Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1955-1979

Education

Name of School:

University of Oklahoma

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1951

Name of School - Second:

University of Oklahoma College of Law

Our faculty, staff and administration are deeply committed to ensuring that each one of our students experience success in law school and beyond. All objective signs over the last decade affirm that success, as statistically 95-100% of those who matriculate will graduate, pass the bar examination on their first attempt, and find jobs in the field of their choice. In short, although our admission standards are very high, we do everything possible to help our students succeed.

Degree - Second:

LL.B.

Degree Year - Second:

1951

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma

Court Name:

Oklahoma Northern District Court

President Nominating:

Jimmy Carter

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

11/2/1979

Retirement from Active Service:

11/7/1994

Termination Date:

11/22/2014

Termination Reason:

Death