Background
Burkett, William Robert was born on November 2, 1925 in Okala. City. Son of Arthur Jackson and Florence (Garrison) Burkett.
Burkett, William Robert was born on November 2, 1925 in Okala. City. Son of Arthur Jackson and Florence (Garrison) Burkett.
Kemper Military School (Associate of Arts, 1944). University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Laws, 1950). County Attorney, Woodward County, Oklahoma, 1955.
Member, Oklahoma House of Representatives, 1960-1964. Commissioner, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1967-1969. United States. Attorney, Western District of Oklahoma, 1969-1975.
Presiding Judge, Division 133, Oklahoma Temporary Court of Appeals, 1982-1983. District Judge, 7th Judicial District of Oklahoma, 1987-1988.
Sole practice, Woodward, Oklahoma, 1950—1969. County attorney Woodward County, 1956. United States attorney Western District Oklahoma, 1969—1975.
Partner Linn & Helms and predecessor firms, Oklahoma City, since 1975. Member National Conference Commissioner on Uniform State Laws, 1967—1969, Oklahoma House of Representatives, 1960—1964. Chairman Oklahoma Republican Party, 1963—1965.
Member Republican National Committee, 1964—1965. 1st. lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1944-1946, 1st. lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1951-1952.
Oklahoma County (President,, Oklahoma, Federal (President, Oklahoma City Chapter, 1973) and American Bar Associations. American Board of Trial Advocates (Diplomate). (Resident). Commercial and General Civil Litigation and Selective Federal Criminal Practice.
Married Phoebe Gene Cochran, October 5, 1946. Children: Bana Blasdel, Jerry A., James C., Julia Taylor.