Matthew John Kane IV is an American attorney serving as the chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Kane was appointed the state's highest court by Governor Kevin Stitt in 2019. He was elected to a two year term as chief justice, commencing January 1, 2023.[1] He had previously served as the vice chief justice from 2021 to 2022. He concurrently has served as a justice of the court since 2019.
John Kane | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Darby |
| Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office September 17, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Kevin Stitt |
| Preceded by | John F. Reif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pawhuska, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Spouse | Cyndi Kane |
| Relatives | Matthew John Kane (great-grandfather) |
| Education | Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BS) University of Oklahoma (JD) |
Education
editChief Justice Kane graduated from Pawhuska High School. Kane earned a Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma State University in 1984, where he was recognized as one of the Top Ten Graduating Senior Men. Chief Justice Kane was awarded his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1987.[2]
Career
editKane began practicing law in 1987 at his father and grandfather's law firm, Kane, Kane & Kane Law Offices, P.C. in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. From 1987 to 1989, he served as an assistant district attorney and from 1999 to 2005, he served as an administrative law judge for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Support Division.[3]
State judicial service
editFrom 2005 to 2019, Kane served as district judge for the 10th Judicial District in Osage County.[3]
On September 17, 2019, Governor Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of Kane to the Oklahoma Supreme Court to the seat vacated by Justice John F. Reif.[3] He began a term as Vice Chief Justice on January 1, 2021.[4]
Personal life
editKane is the great-grandson of Matthew John Kane, a member of Oklahoma's first Supreme Court.[5] He is married to Cyndi "Hyacinth" Kane, author, entrepreneur and friend of Ree Drummond.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Supreme Court elects Chief Justice and Vice-Chief Justice". December 17, 2020.
- ^ "M. John Kane, IV Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ a b c Raache, Hicham (September 17, 2019). "Osage County judge appointed to Oklahoma Supreme Court". KFOR.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Leadership Changes for State's Highest Courts". Oklahoma Bar Association. January 5, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Robert. "Osage County thanks Kane for service". Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise.
- ^ "Cyndi Kane". HarperCollins. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
External links
edit- Governor Stitt appoints Judge Kane to Supreme Court of Oklahoma, Office of Governor Kevin Stitt