Rudolph Hargrave was an American Judge who served as a justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court from 1978 until his retirement on December 31,2010.
11 Facts About Rudolph Hargrave
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Rudolph Hargrave's parents were John Hubert Hargrave and Daisy Hargrave.
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Rudolph Hargrave attended Wewoka public schools, East Central State University in Ada, Oklahoma, and the University of Oklahoma, where he received his law degree in 1949.
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Rudolph Hargrave was a member of Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity.
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Rudolph Hargrave began in private practice in Wewoka after graduation.
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From 1967 to 1969, Hargrave was a superior court judge and then a district judge from 1969 to 1978, both in the same county.
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On October 10,1978, Hargrave was appointed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court by Governor David L Boren, replacing Denver Davison, who had been serving since 1937 as the District 8 justice.
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Rudolph Hargrave was retained in 1989,1986, and 1992 by the voters for six-year terms.
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Rudolph Hargrave was elected Chief Justice on January 1,1989.
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Rudolph Hargrave was a member of the Seminole County Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, American Bar Association and the Oklahoma Judicial Conference.
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Rudolph Hargrave was a 32nd Degree Mason and belonged to the United Methodist Men's Group.