Layn Phillips

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Layn Phillips

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Education

Bachelor's

University of Tulsa, 1974

Law

University of Tulsa College of Law, 1977

Personal
Birthplace
Oklahoma City, Okla.


Layn R. Phillips (1952-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.

Phillips was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Luther Eubanks; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 11, 1987, and received commission on June 15. He resigned on June 22, 1991.[1] Phillips was succeeded in this position by Timothy Leonard.

Early life and education

  • University of Tulsa, B.S./B.A., 1974
  • University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 1977[1]

Professional career

  • Trial attorney, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC, 1977-1980
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1980-1983
  • Special assistant U.S. attorney, Miami, Florida, 1980-1981
  • U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma, 1984-1987
  • Adjunct professor, University of Tulsa, 1984-1987
  • Private practice, Newport Beach, California, 1991-[1]

Judicial career

Western District of Oklahoma

Phillips was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Luther Eubanks; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 11, 1987, and received commission on June 15. He resigned on June 22, 1991.[1] Phillips was succeeded in this position by Timothy Leonard.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Luther Eubanks
Western District of Oklahoma
1987–1991
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Timothy Leonard