James Winchester | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2000 | |
| Appointed by | Frank Keating |
| Preceded by | Alma Wilson |
| Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Watt |
| Succeeded by | James E. Edmondson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1952 Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Spouse | Susan Winchester |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BA) Oklahoma City University (JD) |
James R. Winchester (born March 23, 1952)[1] is an American lawyer and judge who has served as on the Oklahoma Supreme Court for district 5 since 2000. He had two-year terms as chief justice of the Supreme Court beginning in 2007 and 2017.