The U.S. Senate confirmed Tuesday Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Patrick Wyrick as a District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. President Trump originally nominated Wyrick for the position in 2018, but since the Senate failed to get to his nomination before the term ended, the president resubmitted his nomination this year.
U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe and James Lankford made the following statements after the Senate approved Wyrick.
“A year ago, President Trump nominated Justice Wyrick to serve our nation on the federal bench,” said Lankford. “Today, the Senate finally confirmed his nomination. I am grateful to State Supreme Court Justice Wyrick for his patience and his willingness to continue to serve our state and nation. I am glad that qualified nominees are now able to get a Senate vote so they can get to work.”
“I am pleased the Senate made the right choice to confirm Patrick Wyrick today,” said Inhofe. “His service to Oklahoma and his deep roots in the state provide him a well-rounded background to serve the Western District well. As a Justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court and former Solicitor General for the State of Oklahoma, Justice Wyrick values the Constitutional role of the judiciary. This seat has been vacant since July of 2013, yet Democrat obstruction led to Patrick’s nomination stalling on the Senate floor last Congress. Thanks to the recent Senate rules change, his nomination was able to be swiftly considered during this Congress and I look forward to his tenure on the federal bench.”
Wyrick’s confirmation means that Governor Stitt will have to name a replacement for the Oklahoma State Supreme Court.
