1939
Born to A.O. and Viola Louise (Bogart) Goodman in Mangum, OK.
1961
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tulsa; Marries Donna K. Rudy on December 16.
1962
Is a law clerk in the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice until 1963.
1963
Is a legal assistant to U.S. Senator J. Howard Edmondson until 1964.
1964
Obtains a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Georgetown University; Is admitted to the Oklahoma Bar.
1964
Is an associate at David M. Thornton Attorney-at-Law until 1965; Serves as a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve until 1970.
1965
Is an assistant city attorney for the City of Tulsa, OK until 1968.
1968
Is a partner of Owens & Goodman in Tulsa, OK until 1970.
1970
Serves as general counsel and vice president to OTASCO Stores in Tulsa, OK through 1985.
1971
Serves as vice president of the Tulsa County Bar Association.
1984
Serves as a member of the board of directors of United Way until 1987.
1985
Is chief executive officer and chairman of OTASCO Stores until 1989.
1988
Serves as chairman of the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce.
1989
Serves as special counsel to the Bank of Oklahoma until 1990.
1991
Is president and general counsel of the Sigma Asset Management Group, Inc. until 1992.
1992
Serves as chairman of the board of trustees for the University Center at Tulsa.
1992
Is secretary of policy and management and chief operating officer at the Office of the Governor until 1994.
1994
Is chief judge of the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals through today.
2001
Serves as president of the Oklahoma Judicial Conference.