Sven Erik Holmes | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma | |
| In office 2003–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Terence C. Kern |
| Succeeded by | Claire Eagan |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma | |
| In office November 21, 1994 – March 13, 2005 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | James O. Ellison |
| Succeeded by | Gregory Kent Frizzell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sven Erik Holmes February 13, 1951 Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S. |
| Spouse | Lois Romano |
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| Education | Harvard University (AB) University of Virginia (JD) Georgetown University (LLM) |
Sven Erik Holmes (born February 13, 1951)[1] is an American attorney and jurist who served as United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
After leaving the Judiciary, Holmes became the Vice Chairman, Legal, Risk and Regulatory, and Chief Legal Officer for global accounting firm KPMG. At KPMG, he directed the office of general counsel, risk management, government affairs, security, and ethics and compliance programs. He was also counsel to the board of directors, and a member of the management committee. In 2009, Ethicsphere named him one of America's 100 most influential people in business ethics. In 2007, Accounting Today named him one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting." Also in 2007, Homes was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.[2] In 2014, National Law Journal named him "America's 50 Outstanding General Counsel."[3] In 2018, Holmes received the "Scales of Justice Award" from Equal Justice Works, a "nonprofit organization that brings together an extensive network of law students, lawyers, legal services organizations, and supporters to promote a lifelong commitment to public service and equal justice."