Background
West, Lee Roy was born on November 26, 1929 in Clayton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Calvin and Nicie (Hill) W.
West, Lee Roy was born on November 26, 1929 in Clayton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Calvin and Nicie (Hill) W.
Bachelor of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1952; Juris Doctor, U. Oklahoma, 1956; Master of Laws (Ford Foundation fellow), Harvard University, 1963.
Individual practice law, Ada, Oklahoma, 1956-1961, 63-65; faculty, U. Oklahoma College Law, 1961-1962; Ford Foundation fellow in law teaching, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1962-1963; judge, 22d Judicial District Oklahoma, Ada, 1965-1973; member, Civil Aeronautics Board, Washington, 1973-1978; acting chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1977; practice law, Tulsa, 1978-1979; special justice, Oklahoma Supreme Court, 1965; judge, United States Dist Court (western district) Oklahoma, 1979-1994; senior judge, United States District Court (western district), Oklahoma, since 1994.
Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1952-1954. Member University Oklahoma Alumni Association (director), Phi Delta Phi (president 1956), Phi Eta Sigma, Order of Coif.
Married MaryAnn Ellis, August 29, 1952. Children: Kimberly Ellis, Jennifer Lee.