Judicial Swearing In Ceremony January 20th
On the morning of January 20th, all District Judges for Tulsa and Pawnee Counties were sworn into office to begin their new 4 year terms, hosted by Presiding District Judge Doug Drummond. In the afternoon, a special ceremony was held in the Carlos Chappelle Memorial Courtroom (Room 605) for the families, friends, and members of the bar for the swearing in of the newest members of the bench. Thomas Guten, son of District Judge David Guten
and Maura Guten, began the afternoon proceedings by leading the assembled judges and other attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Taking their Oath of Office in the afternoon proceedings were: District Judge Kevin Gray, District Judge David Guten and Special District Judge Travis Horton. Following the administration of their Oaths, TCBA President Philip Hixon presented each new judge with their gavels.
Right: Thomas Guten, son of District Judge David Guten and Maura Guten leading the Pledge of Allegiance, standing in front of Judge Doug Drummond
Below: Judge Bill LaFortune with wife Kathy.
Right: Judge Dawn Moody, Judge Tracy Priddy and Judge Bill LaFortune Below: District Judges
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