OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov.
Mary Fallin has appointed Michael DeBerry to a vacant district judgeship
that serves McCurtain, Choctaw and Pushmataha Counties in far
southeastern Oklahoma.
DeBerry was previously an associate district judge in McCurtain County. He replaces the late District Judge Willard Driesel.
DeBerry has served in
various roles in the region, including assistant district attorney,
municipal judge for the city of Idabel and an attorney in private
practice.
DeBerry is a member at the
Idabel Chamber of Commerce, VFW, Masons, American Legion and the
Oklahoma Bar Foundation. He was also recognized in 2011 as an
outstanding Oklahoma elected official for his work with child abuse
prevention.
DeBerry received a
bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State
University and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma.
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