Honorable Fred Daugherty (FD) - Biography

Frederick Alvin Daugherty
Born August 18, 1914, in Oklahoma City, OK
Died April 7, 2006

Federal Judicial Service

• Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, 1962-2006.
  • Received a recess appointment from John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to a new seat authorized by 75 Stat. 80.
  • Nominated to the same position by John F. Kennedy on January 15, 1962.
  • Confirmed by the Senate on February 7, 1962.
  • Received commission on February 17, 1962.
  • Assumed senior status on January 12, 1982.
  • Service terminated on April 7, 2006, due to death.
• Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 1981-1988.
• Judge, Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals, 1982-1993.

Education

• Cumberland School of Law, LL.B., 1933.

Professional Career

• Private practice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937-1940, 1946-1950, 1952-1955.
• U.S. Army commanding officer, 1940-1946, 1950-1952.
• Judge, Oklahoma District Court, Seventh Judicial District, 1955-1961.
• Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1973-1976.
• Member, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 1980-1990.