Claire Eagan
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Claire Eagan is a district judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
. She joined the court in 2001 after being nominated by President George W. Bush
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with her Bachelor's degree in 1972 and later from Fordham University School of Law
with a Juris Doctor
degree in 1976. At Fordham, Eagan was a commentary editor on the Fordham Law Review
.
to Allen Edward Barrow
of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma from 1976 to 1978. She was in private practice attorney in Oklahoma
from 1978 to 1998. In 2001, Eagan served as a United States magistrate judge
for the Northern District of Oklahoma until her appointment to the federal bench in 2001.
, Eagan was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2001 to a seat vacated by Thomas Rutherford Brett
. Eagan was confirmed by the Senate
on October 23, 2001 on a Senate vote and received her commission the next day.
Eagan has served as the Chief Judge of the Court since 2005.
United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma is the Federal district court for a portion of the state of Oklahoma....
. She joined the court in 2001 after being nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
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Early life and education
Born in Bronx, New York, Eagan graduated from Trinity Washington UniversityTrinity Washington University
Trinity Washington University, founded in 1897 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, is a Roman Catholic university located in Washington, D.C. across from Catholic University of America and the Dominican House of Studies...
with her Bachelor's degree in 1972 and later from Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.-Overview:According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend...
with a Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
degree in 1976. At Fordham, Eagan was a commentary editor on the Fordham Law Review
Fordham Law Review
The Fordham Law Review is a student-run law journal associated with the Fordham University School of Law that covers a wide range of legal scholarship.- Overview :...
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Legal career
Eagan begain her legal career working as a law clerkLaw clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
to Allen Edward Barrow
Allen Edward Barrow
Allen Edward Barrow was a United States federal judge.Born in Okemah, Oklahoma, Barrow received a B.A. from University of Oklahoma in 1937 and an LL.B. from Southeastern Oklahoma State College in 1942. He was in the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to 1946, and then entered private...
of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma from 1976 to 1978. She was in private practice attorney in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
from 1978 to 1998. In 2001, Eagan served as a United States magistrate judge
United States magistrate judge
In the United States federal courts, magistrate judges are appointed to assist United States district court judges in the performance of their duties...
for the Northern District of Oklahoma until her appointment to the federal bench in 2001.
Federal Judicial Career
On the recommendation of Senators James Inhofe and Don NicklesDon Nickles
Donald Lee Nickles is an American businessman and politician who was a Republican United States Senator from Oklahoma from 1981 until 2005. He was a fiscal and social conservative.-Early life:...
, Eagan was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2001 to a seat vacated by Thomas Rutherford Brett
Thomas Rutherford Brett
Thomas Rutherford Brett is a former United States federal judge.Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Brett received a B.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1952, an LL.B. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1957, and a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1971...
. Eagan was confirmed by the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 23, 2001 on a Senate vote and received her commission the next day.
Eagan has served as the Chief Judge of the Court since 2005.