Background
Brightmire, Paul William was born on June 12, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Quinton Claude and Alvena Matilda (Wehr) Brightmire.
Brightmire, Paul William was born on June 12, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Quinton Claude and Alvena Matilda (Wehr) Brightmire.
Bachelor, University Tulsa, 1949. Juris Doctor, University Tulsa, 1951.
With, Rogers & Brightmire, 1954-1957; with, Brightmire & Association, Tulsa, 1957-1970; judge, Oklahoma Court Appeals, Division 2, Tulsa, 1971-1994; presiding judge, Oklahoma Court Appeals, Division 2, Tulsa, 1971-1975; special justice, Supreme Court Oklahoma vice- chief judge, Oklahoma Court Appeals, 1989; chief judge, Oklahoma Court Appeals, 1990-1994. Visiting professor medical jurisprudence Oklahoma College Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, 1975-1982.
Served to Second lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, United States Army Reserve, 1943-1946, 51. Fellow International Academy Law and Science. Member American Trial Lawyers Association, Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association (president 1967, Outstanding Service award 1968, Appellate Judge of Year award 1991), Oklahoma Bar Association (Outstanding Service award 1969), Tulsa County Bar Association (Outstanding Service award 1965, executive committee 1962-1964), American Inns of Court (master emeritus), Tulsa Press Club, Kappa Sigma, Phi Beta Gamma, Pi Kappa Delta.
Lodges: Masons (32 degree, Shriner).
Married Lorene E. Edwards, November 7, 1952. Children: Deborah Sue, William Paul, Jon Edward, Christina Ann, Thomas Christopher.