Background
II, James Douglas Gabbard was born on March 27, 1952 in Lindsay, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Douglas and Mona Dean G.
II, James Douglas Gabbard was born on March 27, 1952 in Lindsay, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Douglas and Mona Dean G.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma U., 1974; Juris Doctor, Oklahoma U., 1977; graduate, National Judicial College, 1987.
Partner, Stubblefeild & Gabbard, Atoka, Oklahoma, 1978;
sole practice, Atoka, 1979;
assistant district attorney, State of Oklahoma, Atoka, 1979-1982;
1st assistant district attorney, State of Oklahoma, Atoka, Durant and Coalgate, 1982-1985;
district judge, 25th Judicial District State of Oklahoma, Atoka and Coalgate, since 1985;
presiding judge, South East Administration District, Oklahoma, since 1992;
presiding judge, State Court Tax Review, Oklahoma, since 1992. Presiding judge of emergency panel of State Court Criminal Appeals, State Court on Judiciary Trial division, 1997. Director Oklahoma Trial Judges Association, since 1996.
Municipal judge City of Atoka, 1978-1979. Attorney Town of Wapanucka, Oklahoma, 1979-1980. Legal advisor Counties of Atoka, Coal and Bryan, 1982-1985.
Member Bryan County/Durant Arbitration Committee, 1984. Negotiator Bryan Memorial Hospital Board, Durant, 1984-1985. Member Oklahoma Bar Association (legal ethics committee 1988-1990, judicial administrative com.1988-1990, resolutions committee, 1998.), Oklahoma Judicial Conference, American Judges Association, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Masons.
Married Connie Sue Mace, December 30, 1977 (divorced February 1979). Married Robyn Marie Kohlhaas, June 18, 1981. Children: Resa Marie, David Ryan, James Douglas III, Michael Drew.