John B. Doolin (May 25, 1918 – March 16, 1993) was an attorney in Oklahoma who served as a justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court from 1972 until he retired May 1, 1991. Born and raised in Alva, Oklahoma, he graduated from Alva High School, then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Culver College before spending four years at the University of Oklahoma, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army field artillery during World War II, becoming a captain and fighting in Southeast Asia.[1]
After being discharged from military service, Doolin earned degrees in law from Colorado University and Oklahoma University. He had a private law practice in Alva from 1947 to 1963, then moved his practice to Lawton, Oklahoma, where he worked until Governor David Hall appointed him to fill a vacancy on the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 1973.[1]
Doolin was born in Alva, Oklahoma on May 25, 1918, where he graduated from the local high school. He attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University at Alva for a year and then spent one year at Culver Military Academy. He enrolled in the University of Oklahoma (OU) from 1937 to 1941, where he earned the Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. Early in World War II, Doolin enlisted in the U. S. Army, attaining the rank of captain in the field artillery and fighting in the China/Burma Theater.[2] After being discharged from military service, Doolin attended the University of Colorado, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, then transferred to OU, where he earned a law degree (LLB) in 1947.[2]
Doolin had a private law practice in Alva until 1963, then moved to Lawton, where he remained until 1972, when Governor David Hall named him to fill a vacancy on the state supreme court. He replaced the retiring Floyd L. Jackson.
Service on the Oklahoma Supreme Courtedit
Doolin served for twenty years as a justice of the Oklahoma State Supreme Court, including his service as Chief Justice during 1987-89.[2] He represented District 9, which includes Caddo, Canadian, Comanche, Cotton, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa and Tillman counties.[3]
Deathedit
John B Doolin died of a heart attack on March 16, 1993, in Edmond, Oklahoma. His survivors included the following children: John W. "Bill" Doolin of Lawton, Mary Louise Tremblay, Colleen Doolin, Martha Gillilan, all of Oklahoma City, Katherine "Kit" Doolin of Chicago and Carole Kyle of Edmond. He also had four stepchildren: Louis, John, Kris and Kathy; and 20 grandchildren. He was married twice, to Katherine and Marilyn, both of whom preceded him in death. His son, Tom, and a granddaughter also died before him.[2]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Retired High Court Justice Doolin Dies." The Oklahoman. March 17, 1993. Accessed May 18, 2019.
^ abcd"John B. Doolin." The Oklahoman. March 18, 1993. Accessed May 18, 2019.
^Marks, Kim Alice. "10 state judges up for retention on Nov. 6 ballot." Tulsa World. September 27, 1990. Accessed May 18, 2019.
December 17, 2023
john, doolin, 1918, march, 1993, attorney, oklahoma, served, justice, oklahoma, supreme, court, from, 1972, until, retired, 1991, born, raised, alva, oklahoma, graduated, from, alva, high, school, then, attended, northwestern, oklahoma, state, university, culv. John B Doolin May 25 1918 March 16 1993 was an attorney in Oklahoma who served as a justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court from 1972 until he retired May 1 1991 Born and raised in Alva Oklahoma he graduated from Alva High School then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Culver College before spending four years at the University of Oklahoma where he earned a degree in Business Administration He then enlisted in the U S Army field artillery during World War II becoming a captain and fighting in Southeast Asia 1 John B DoolinBorn 1918 05 25 May 25 1918Alva OklahomaDiedMarch 16 1993 1993 03 16 aged 74 Edmond OklahomaNationalityAmericanOccupation s Attorney JudgeYears active1947 1991Known forJustice of the Oklahoma State Supreme CourtNotable workInitiated concept of Sovereignty Symposium After being discharged from military service Doolin earned degrees in law from Colorado University and Oklahoma University He had a private law practice in Alva from 1947 to 1963 then moved his practice to Lawton Oklahoma where he worked until Governor David Hall appointed him to fill a vacancy on the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 1973 1 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Service on the Oklahoma Supreme Court 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editDoolin was born in Alva Oklahoma on May 25 1918 where he graduated from the local high school He attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University at Alva for a year and then spent one year at Culver Military Academy He enrolled in the University of Oklahoma OU from 1937 to 1941 where he earned the Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration Early in World War II Doolin enlisted in the U S Army attaining the rank of captain in the field artillery and fighting in the China Burma Theater 2 After being discharged from military service Doolin attended the University of Colorado where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree then transferred to OU where he earned a law degree LLB in 1947 2 Doolin had a private law practice in Alva until 1963 then moved to Lawton where he remained until 1972 when Governor David Hall named him to fill a vacancy on the state supreme court He replaced the retiring Floyd L Jackson Service on the Oklahoma Supreme Court editDoolin served for twenty years as a justice of the Oklahoma State Supreme Court including his service as Chief Justice during 1987 89 2 He represented District 9 which includes Caddo Canadian Comanche Cotton Greer Harmon Jackson Kiowa and Tillman counties 3 Death editJohn B Doolin died of a heart attack on March 16 1993 in Edmond Oklahoma His survivors included the following children John W Bill Doolin of Lawton Mary Louise Tremblay Colleen Doolin Martha Gillilan all of Oklahoma City Katherine Kit Doolin of Chicago and Carole Kyle of Edmond He also had four stepchildren Louis John Kris and Kathy and 20 grandchildren He was married twice to Katherine and Marilyn both of whom preceded him in death His son Tom and a granddaughter also died before him 2 References edit a b Retired High Court Justice Doolin Dies The Oklahoman March 17 1993 Accessed May 18 2019 a b c d John B Doolin The Oklahoman March 18 1993 Accessed May 18 2019 Marks Kim Alice 10 state judges up for retention on Nov 6 ballot Tulsa World September 27 1990 Accessed May 18 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John B Doolin amp oldid 1098866821, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
