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 | April 8, 1962 Pawhuska, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Spouse | Cyndi Kane |
| Relatives | Matthew John Kane (great-grandfather) |
| Education | Oklahoma State University, Stillwater (BS) University of Oklahoma (JD) |
Matthew John Kane IV (born April 8, 1962) 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.
- ^ "Supreme Court elects Chief Justice and Vice-Chief Justice". December 17, 2020.