John F. Reif
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John F. Reif is a justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court
. He was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma
Brad Henry
on October 22, 2007, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of former Justice Robert E. Lavender
.
Prior to his appointment to the Oklahoma Supreme Court
, Reif served on the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
for nearly two decades and as a special district judge. He had retired from the court and was working as an adjunct professor at Oral Roberts University
when he was appointed.
Reif earned a law degree and a bachelor’s degree at the University of Tulsa
. He resides in Skiatook, Oklahoma
with his wife.
, receiving the former in 1977. He served as the assistant district attorney for Tulsa County, Oklahoma
after his graduation until he was appointed as special judge to Oklahoma's Fourteenth Judicial District.
Oklahoma Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma is one of the two highest judicial bodies in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and leads the Oklahoma Court System, the judicial branch of the government of Oklahoma....
. He was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
on October 22, 2007, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of former Justice Robert E. Lavender
Robert E. Lavender
Robert E. Lavender is a former Justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court, and was appointed to the Court's District 1 seat by Governor Henry Bellmon in 1966, and was retained by the voters later that year and subsequently in 1972, 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996, and 2002...
.
Prior to his appointment to the Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma is one of the two highest judicial bodies in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and leads the Oklahoma Court System, the judicial branch of the government of Oklahoma....
, Reif served on the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals is an intermediate appellate court in the state of Oklahoma.Cases are assigned to it by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, the state's highest court for civil matters....
for nearly two decades and as a special district judge. He had retired from the court and was working as an adjunct professor at Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University , based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States, is an interdenominational, Charismatic Christian, comprehensive university with an enrollment of about 3,790 students from 49 U.S. states along with a significant number of international students from 70 countries...
when he was appointed.
Reif earned a law degree and a bachelor’s degree at the University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
. He resides in Skiatook, Oklahoma
Skiatook, Oklahoma
Skiatook is a town in Osage and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is a suburb of Tulsa. The population was 7,397 in the 2010 census, compared to 5,396 at the 2000 census.-History:William C...
with his wife.
Early life and career
Born on June 19, 1951, Reif earned both his law and bachelor's degrees at the University of TulsaUniversity of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
, receiving the former in 1977. He served as the assistant district attorney for Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Tulsa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population is 603,403. Its county seat is Tulsa.-History of Tulsa County:The history of Tulsa County greatly overlaps the history of the city of Tulsa...
after his graduation until he was appointed as special judge to Oklahoma's Fourteenth Judicial District.