The United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma is the chief federal law enforcement officer in forty Oklahoma counties. The

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (in case citations, W.D. Okla. or W.D. Ok.) is a federal court in the Tenth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, whic ...

has jurisdiction over all cases prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney.

Sanford Coats Sanford Charles "Sandy" Coats (born 1971) is the former United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma. Early life and education Coats was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1971. His father, Andy Coats, served as mayor of Oklahoma ...

, who was appointed by Barack Obama in 2009 was the U.S. Attorney for the District until 2016.

Jurisdiction

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, Beckham, Blaine,

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, Cimarron,

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, Custer, Dewey,

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, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon,

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, Kingfisher,

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, Lincoln,

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, McClain,

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, Payne,

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, Washita, Woods, and Woodward. The court sits at Chickasha, Enid, Guthrie, Lawton, Mangum,

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, and Woodward.

Organization

The Office is organized into divisions handling criminal and civil matters.

List of U.S. Attorneys for the Western District of Oklahoma

* Timothy J. Downing:2019-2021 * Mark A. Yancey: 2016–2019(Acting) *

: 2009–2016 * Robert Troester: 2009 *

John Richter John Fritz Richter (March 12, 1937 – March 1, 1983) was an American basketball player. He attended Frankford High School in Philadelphia. A 6'9" forward from North Carolina State University, Richter played one season ( 1959–60) in the NBA a ...

: 2005–2009 * Robert McCampbell: 2001–2005 * Daniel Webber: 1999–2001 * Patrick Ryan: 1995–1999 *Rozia McKinney-Foster: 1994–1995 *

Vicki Miles-LaGrange Vicki Miles-LaGrange (born September 30, 1953) is an inactive Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. She was the first African-American woman to be sworn in as United States ...

: 1993–1994 * John Green: 1993 *

Joe Heaton Joe L. Heaton (born December 12, 1951) is a Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Education and career Born in Alva, Oklahoma, Heaton received a Bachelor of Arts degree fr ...

: 1992–1993 * Tim Leonard: 1989–1992 * Robert Mydans: 1989 * Bill Price: 1982–1989 * John Green: 1982 * David Russell: 1981–1982http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2073&cid=999 * Larry Patton: 1978–1981 * John Green: 1977–78 * David Russell: 1975–1977 *

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: 1969–1975http://newsok.com/ex-u.s.-attorney-to-head-dhs-panel/article/2270797 *

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: 1961–1969 * Paul Cress: 1954–1961 * Fred Mock: 1953–1954 * Robert Shelton: 1947–1953 * Charles Dierker: 1938–1947 *

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: 1934–1938 *

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: 1931–1934 * Roy St. Lewis: 1925–1931 * William Maurer: 1921–1925 * Robert Peck: 1920–1921 * Frank Randell: 1920 * John Fain: 1914–1920 *

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: 1913–1914 * Homer Boardman: 1912–1913 *

: 1912 * John Embry: 1907–1912

References

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External links

United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma Official Website
* Oklahoma law