For the consultant and TV producer, see Thomas J. Colbert.
Tom Colbert
Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court
In office January 4, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by
Steven W. Taylor
Succeeded by
John F. Reif
Associate Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court
In office October 7, 2004 – February 1, 2021
Appointed by
Brad Henry
Preceded by
Daniel J. Boudreau
Succeeded by
Dana Kuehn
Personal details
Born
(1949-12-30) December 30, 1949 (age 74) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Alma mater
Eastern Oklahoma State College Kentucky State University (BS) Eastern Kentucky University (MA) University of Oklahoma College of Law (JD)
Tom Colbert (born December 30, 1949) is a former Associate Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. He was appointed to the Court's District 6 seat in 2004, by Governor Brad Henry, becoming the first African-American to serve on the court. On January 4, 2013, he was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and served In that post until January 2015. After completing his two-year term as Chief Justice, he resumed his previous position on the court as Associate Justice representing the 6th Judicial District. On January 19, 2021, Colbert’s retirement was announced by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, effective February 1 of the same year.
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