Fallin Names Atoka Attorney to District Judge Post

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Governor Mary Fallin

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Mary Fallin has appointed an Atoka attorney to fill a vacant district judge post in Atoka and Coal counties.

Fallin on Friday appointed Paula Inge to replace Richard Branam, who retired.

Inge has been in private practice in Atoka for the last year and previously was a partner at Reasor and Inge Law Offices. She served as chief financial officer for Mathis Brothers Furniture from 1995 to 1997.

Inge earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma.

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