Sven Holmes

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Sven Holmes

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard University, 1973

Graduate

Georgetown University Law Center, 1987

Law

University of Virginia Law, 1980

Personal
Birthplace
Grand Junction, Colo.


Sven Erik Holmes (1951-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

Holmes was nominated by President Bill Clinton on September 22, 1994, to a seat vacated by James Ellison; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on November 21, 1994. He served as chief judge from 2003 until he resigned on March 13, 2005.[1] Holmes was succeeded in this position by Gregory Frizzell.

Early life and education

  • Oklahoma City University School of Law
  • University of Oklahoma Graduate Business School
  • Harvard University, B.A., 1973
  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1980
  • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 1987[1]

Professional career

  • Campaign coordinator, David Boren for Governor, Oklahoma, 1973-1975
  • Administrative assistant, Governor of Oklahoma, 1975-1977
  • Law clerk, Hon. Thomas Brett, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma, 1980-1981
  • Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1981-1983
  • Executive director, Democrats for the 80's, 1983-1985
  • Special tax counsel, Office of U.S. Sen. David L. Boren, 1985
  • Private practice, Washington, DC, 1985-1987
  • General counsel/staff director, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, 1987-1989
  • Designated staff, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition, 1987
  • Club counsel, Baltimore Orioles Baseball Team, 1989
  • Private practice, Washington, DC, 1989-1994[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Oklahoma

Holmes was nominated by President Bill Clinton on September 22, 1994, to a seat vacated by James Ellison; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1994, and received commission on November 21, 1994. He served as chief judge from 2003 until he resigned on March 13, 2005.[1] Holmes was succeeded in this position by Gregory Frizzell.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
James Ellison
Northern District of Oklahoma
1994–2005
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Gregory Frizzell