Thomas Rutherford Brett

Thomas Rutherford Brett
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
In office
October 3, 1996 – February 1, 2003
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
In office
1994–1996
Preceded byJames O. Ellison
Succeeded byTerence C. Kern
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
In office
November 2, 1979 – October 3, 1996
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded bySeat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded byClaire Eagan
Personal details
Born(1931-10-02)October 2, 1931
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
DiedFebruary 6, 2021(2021-02-06) (aged 89)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma (BBA)
University of Oklahoma College of Law (LLB, JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps
Years of service1954-1955
1955-1981
RankColonel

Thomas Rutherford Brett (October 2, 1931 – February 6, 2021) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.[1]

  1. ^ 'Oklahoma Almanac 1997-1998,' Oklahoma Department of Libraries: 1997, Biographical Sketch of Thomas R. Brett, pg. 323