Individual Details
Luther Boyd Eubanks
(31 Jul 1917 - 15 Jan 1996)
Luther Boyd Eubanks (July 31, 1917 - January 21, 1996) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Born in Caprock, New Mexico, Eubanks received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1940 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1942. He was a technician in the United States Army during World War II, from 1942 to 1945. He was a county attorney of Cotton County, Oklahoma from 1946 to 1949, and was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1949 to 1952. He was in private practice in Walters, Oklahoma from 1950 to 1956. He was a Judge of the District Court of Oklahoma in Lawton from 1956 to 1965.
Eubanks was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 19, 1965, to the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, to a new seat authorized by 71 Stat. 586. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 11, 1965, and received his commission on August 11, 1965. He served as Chief Judge from 1982 to 1986. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1986. His service terminated on August 31, 1987, due to his retirement.
Eubanks died on January 21, 1996, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Born in Caprock, New Mexico, Eubanks received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1940 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1942. He was a technician in the United States Army during World War II, from 1942 to 1945. He was a county attorney of Cotton County, Oklahoma from 1946 to 1949, and was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1949 to 1952. He was in private practice in Walters, Oklahoma from 1950 to 1956. He was a Judge of the District Court of Oklahoma in Lawton from 1956 to 1965.
Eubanks was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 19, 1965, to the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, to a new seat authorized by 71 Stat. 586. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 11, 1965, and received his commission on August 11, 1965. He served as Chief Judge from 1982 to 1986. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1986. His service terminated on August 31, 1987, due to his retirement.
Eubanks died on January 21, 1996, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Events
| Birth | 31 Jul 1917 | Caprock, Lea County, New Mexico | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 15 Jan 1920 | (Joseph Powell Eubanks and Jennie Evelyn Downs) Stringtown, Atoka County, Oklahoma |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 11 Apr 1930 | (Joseph Powell Eubanks and Jennie Evelyn Downs) Devol, Cotton County, Oklahoma | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 11 Apr 1940 | (Joseph Powell Eubanks and Jennie Evelyn Downs) Devol, Cotton County, Oklahoma | | | |
| Draft registration | 1942 | Devol, Cotton County, Oklahoma | | | |
| Marriage | 5 Sep 1942 | Cotton County, Oklahoma - Lois Marie Stevens | | | |
| Census (family) | 4 Apr 1950 | Walters, Cotton County, Oklahoma - Lois Marie Stevens | | | |
| Death | 15 Jan 1996 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | | |
Families
| Spouse | Lois Marie Stevens (1921 - 2007) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Caroline Sue Eubanks (1949 - 2022) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Joseph Powell Eubanks (1881 - 1963) |
| Mother | Jennie Evelyn Downs (1885 - 1986) |
| Sibling | Eli Thomas Eubanks (1903 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Oral Wesley Eubanks (1905 - 1944) |
| Sibling | Elton Eubanks (1907 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Thelma Mae Eubanks (1909 - 2013) |
| Sibling | Velma Lea "Babe" Eubanks (1911 - 1994) |
| Sibling | J. D. Eubanks (1912 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Grace Lucille Eubanks (1915 - 1993) |
| Sibling | James Monroe Eubanks (1920 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Dewey Willis Eubanks (1924 - 2007) |
| Sibling | Audene Eubanks (1926 - 1952) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Joseph P Eubanks Husband M 38 years TexasEvie L Eubanks Wife F 35 years Oklahoma
Eli Eubanks Son M 16 years Oklahoma
Oral W Eubanks Son M 14 years Oklahoma
Elton Eubanks Son M 12 years Oklahoma
Thelma M Eubanks Daughter F 10 years New Mexico
Velma L Eubanks Daughter F 8 years Texas
J D Eubanks Son M 7 years New Mexico
Grace L Eubanks Daughter F 5 years New Mexico
Luther B Eubanks Son M 2 years 5 months New Mexico
Census (family)-shared
Joseph P Eubanks Husband M 49 years Texas - Farming, general farmingEvelyn Eubanks Wife F 44 years Oklahoma
Elton Eubanks Son M 23 years Oklahoma
Thelma Eubanks Daughter F 20 years New Mexico
Velma Eubanks Daughter F 17 years Texas
J D Eubanks Son M 16 years New Mexico
Grace Eubanks Daughter F 14 years New Mexico
Luther Eubanks Son M 12 years New Mexico
James Eubanks Son M 10 years Oklahoma
Dewey Eubanks Son M 6 years Oklahoma
Audene Eubanks Daughter F 3 5/12 years Oklahoma
Census (family)-shared
J P Eubanks Husband M 59 years Texas - FarmerEvie Eubanks Wife F 56 years Oklahoma - Farm laborer
Thelma Eubanks Daughter F 30 years New Mexico -School teacher, public school
Grace Eubanks Daughter F 24 years New Mexico -School teacher, public school
Luther Eubanks Son M 22 years New Mexico
James Eubanks Son M 20 years Oklahoma - Assistant carpenter, building construction work
Dewe* Eubanks Son M 16 years Oklahoma - Farm laborer
Odean Eubanks Daughter F 13 years Oklahoma
Draft registration
Luther Boyd EubanksBirth Date 31 Jul 1917
Birthplace Carlsbad, New Mexico
Complexion Ruddy
Race White
Height 5 10
Weight 150
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Brown
Scar on right thumb
Relationship to Head of Household Father
Relative's Name Joseph Paul Eubanks
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Place Devol, Cotton, Oklahoma, United States
Event Place (Original) Devol, Cotton, Oklahoma
Affiliate Publication Number 2169774
World War II Draft Cards for the State of Oklahoma
Marriage
Luther B EubanksSex Male
Age 24
Birth Year (Estimated) 1918
Spouse's Name Lois M Stevens
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1922
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 05 Sep 1942
Event Place , Cotton, Oklahoma
Census (family)
Luther B Eubanks Husband M 32 years New Mexico - Attorney at law, law officeLois M Eubanks Wife F 28 years Oklahoma - Secretary, electric co-op
Nancy L Eubanks Daughter F 6 years Oklahoma
Caroline S Eubanks Daughter F 11 months Oklahoma
Death
Luther Boyd EubanksApplication: LUTHER BOYD EUBANKS (Jun 1937)
Death: LUTHER B EUBANKS (15 Jan 1996)
Alias Luther B Eubanks
Sex Male
Birth Date 31 Jul 1917
Birthplace Chaves Co, New Mexico, United States
Social Program Application Date Jun 1937
Previous Residence Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Previous Residence Postal Code 73112
Death Date 15 Jan 1996
Race White
Father's Name Joseph P Eubanks
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Eva Bowns
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Social Program Correspondence
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