OKLAHOMA CITY –  Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed Stuart Lee Tate as a District Judge for Osage County.   

“Judge Tate has spent his entire life getting to know the heart of the people he represents, and I have full faith he will continue to serve with integrity and a strong commitment to uphold the rule of law as he enters this new role,” said Stitt.

“I look forward to continuing to serve the citizens of Osage County and to supporting and defending our constitution and the integrity of our judicial system,” said Tate.

Appointed by then-Judge M. John Kane, Tate served Osage County as a Special Judge from 2010 to 2019, when he was elected Associate District Judge of Osage County. During his decade-long tenure on the bench, Tate has overseen traffic, wildlife, criminal misdemeanor and criminal felony cases. He has overseen probate, guardianship, adoption and general family law cases. Prior to his time on the bench, Tate worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Osage County and in private practice with the Northcutt Law Firm in Ponca City. His general private practice included wills and estates, domestic matters, bankruptcy, tax, litigation and criminal defense.    Tate holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Central State University (1986), a Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma State University (2005) and a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law (1991).

 Osage County is in the 10th Judicial District.