Governor Stitt appoints attorney Jett to open State Supreme Court seat
- Governor Kevin Stitt appointed attorney Travis Jett to the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday.
- The District 4 seat became vacant after Justice Yvonne Kauger lost her retention election.
- Jett, an attorney with a business law focus, was chosen over two district judge nominees.
- Stitt said his first priority is appointing individuals who uphold the Oklahoma and U.S. Constitution.
- Jett's selection means he is the only justice without prior judicial experience, since 1984.
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Governor Stitt appoints attorney Jett to open State Supreme Court seat
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Governor Kevin Stitt appointed attorney Travis Jett for the open State Supreme Court position on Monday. Jett, who has been a private practice attorney in Woodward, was one of three finalists for the seat. He was the only one without any prior judicial experience. The two other nominees were district judges in Oklahoma. Jett has represented state agencies like the Tax Commission, Corporation Commission, and State Departmen…


Stitt selects replacement for Oklahoma Supreme Court justice ousted by voters last year
Travis Jett was appointed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court by Gov. Kevin Stitt on April 14, 2025. Jett addressed members of the media following the announcement at the state Capitol. (Photo by Janelle Stecklein/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday appointed a Woodward attorney to serve on the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Travis Jett’s selection marks Stitt’s fourth appointment on the state’s highest court. The court has nine members…
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