Oteka Laverne Alford

Background

Alford, Oteka Laverne was born on June 2, 1948 in Lindsay, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of James Herbert and Ollie Jo Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Music with honors, U. Oklahoma, 1970; Juris Doctor, U. Oklahoma, 1973.

Career

Attorney law department, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1973-1974; private practice, Lindsay, 1977-1979; special district judge, County of Grady, Chickasha, Oklahoma, 1979; associate district judge, County of Grady, Chickasha, Oklahoma, since 1979. Member Oklahoma Post Adjudication Review Board, 1982-1993, Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee, since 1993. Member legislation study committee Oklahoma Judicial System, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Oteka Laverne Alford has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Sooner county Girl Scouts United States, Chickasha, 1990-1996. Member Oklahoma Bar Association (long range planning committee 1982-1984), Grady CountyBar Association (secretary 1979-1980).

Interests

• Avocation: piano.

Connections

Married Joe Ed Alford, June 1, 1974. Children: Lorien Kelley, James Thomas.

Father:

James Herbert Harris

Mother:

Ollie Jo Harris

Spouse:

Joe Ed Alford

child:

James Thomas Alford

child:

Lorien Kelley Alford