Orville Edwin Langley (October 28, 1908 – September 12, 1973) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born on October 28, 1908, in

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, Langley received a

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degree from

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in 1932 and a

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from the

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in 1940. He was in private practice in Muskogee, Oklahoma from 1940 to 1961. He was a

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Colonel from 1942 to 1946. He was a member of the

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from 1949 to 1952. He was the

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for the Eastern District of Oklahoma from 1961 to 1965.

Federal judicial service

On January 7, 1965, Langley was nominated by President

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to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the

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on January 26, 1965, and received his commission on January 27, 1965. He served as Chief Judge from 1965 to 1973. Langley served in that capacity until his death on September 12, 1973, in Muskogee. Joseph Morris succeeded him in this position."Orville Langley." Ballotpedia.
Accessed September 1, 2018.

Family

Orville married Jessie Evans Cosgrove on November 27, 1936. They had one son, James Cosgrove Langley (1941–1983).

References

Sources

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