About me
Bradford L. Benson was born in 1964 in Norman, Oklahoma. He graduated from Frederick High School in 1983, received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1988, and a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas in 1991. Benson is licensed to practice law in both Oklahoma and Texas.
After law school, Benson began as an associate with Don L. Smith of Lawton, OK. In 1994, he became a Judicial Assistant to Judge Gary Lumpkin of the Court of Criminal Appeals. In 1995, Benson moved back to his hometown of Frederick, Oklahoma, and became an associate with McBee & Benson. Benson represented individuals, corporate entities & municipalities in almost every area of the law, including domestic relations, criminal, probates, wills, banking, foreclosures, contracts and title work. Benson became a partner in Benson & Benson in the early 2000s. On December 11, 2009, Governor Brad Henry appointed Benson as Associate District Judge for Tillman County, Oklahoma. Benson was elected without opposition in 2014, 2018 & 2022.
Benson has served his community and church as Chair of the Board of Trustees, Sunday School Teacher and Small Group Leader of the First United Methodist Church in Frederick; Board Member and President of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce; member of the Frederick Airport Commission; President of the Frederick Jaycees; President of Rotary; and Eagle Scout / Executive Officer / Troop Committee Chairman for Boy Scout Troop 220.
Benson was appointed by Governor Brad Henry to the Selective Service Board in the mid 2000's. Benson was appointed a member of the Frederick School Board in 2007, and was elected without opposition in 2008. Benson left both positions when taking the bench in 2010.
While serving as Associate District Judge, Benson has handled civil, criminal, probate, domestic relations and settlement conference dockets and jury trials throughout southwest Oklahoma. Benson served as a member of the e-Courts Subcommittee in 2011 which assisted in the planning for a Unified Case Management System. He has presided over the 3rd Judicial District Drug Court since 2011, with 50+ participants in the program.
Benson was elected to serve on the Oklahoma Judicial Conference Executive Board in 2012. He chaired the Education Committee for several years beginning in 2014. Benson was elected to serve as President-elect of the OJC Executive Board in 2015, and President in 2016. Benson also served on the Preserving the Record Task Force dealing with the shortage of court reporters throughout the state, the Pandemic Judicial Advisory Committee, and the Virtual Hearing Protocols Committee.
Brad is married to Kerry Benson. They have three daughters and are members of the First United Methodist Church in Frederick, OK. He enjoys spending time with his girls, hiking in the Wichita Mountains, history, science, and Geocaching.
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