Press Release

The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) today announced the following individuals have applied for
the position of District Judge, District 3, Office 1:

  1. Lewis A. Berkowitz Edmond
  2. Rafe R. Hall Duke
  3. Daniel C. Jacobsma Altus
  4. Rick Vernon Altus
  5. Eric Yarbrough Mangum

With assistance from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations, the JNC will immediately commence
background reviews on these candidates, and interviews will be scheduled as soon as practicable at the
conclusion of these background reviews.

The JNC strongly encourages the public to submit comments on these applicants. Comments may be
mailed to:

Administrative Office of the Courts
Attn: Tammy Reaves
2100 North Lincoln, Suite 3
Oklahoma City OK 73105 and/or

James Bland
Chair, Judicial Nominating Commission
100 East Carl Albert Parkway
McAlester, Oklahoma 74501