by Doug Shima (KS)
Selden Jones has served as the Supreme Court Clerk and Clerk of the Appellate Courts of Oklahoma since September 2025. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1991 and began his career in private practice. He later became the Assistant Chief Deputy Court Clerk of Oklahoma County, working in a large office of more than 120 employees. He then spent 14 years as a staff attorney at the Oklahoma State Senate writing laws before joining the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 2011 in Justice Combs’ chambers, where he spent the next 15 years. In 2025, he was appointed Supreme Court Clerk.
Selden is eager to learn the hands-on responsibilities of the Appellate Court Clerk role and gain practical tools to succeed.
Fun Facts About Selden
- Proud Achievement
Selden has dedicated much of his career to writing laws for the State of Oklahoma, including legislative bills and Supreme Court opinions, some of which have been widely cited and have had meaningful impacts on people’s lives. Selden’s Mantra – “You can’t let fear stand in your way, you have to keep pushing ahead.”
- Recent Binge-Watch
Der Tiger, an existential film he has watched multiple times.
- Hobbies & Passions
Music, drumming in bands, and visual/digital art to break up the tediousness of writing laws, manuals, and running a clerks office. You will be surprised to learn that his musical talents have led to incredible opportunities. Selden played for many bands growing up. In 1987, his band headlined above Garth Brooks at the OSU Bennett Jam concert on campus.
- Dream Destination
A return to Copenhagen, Denmark, where his daughter studied neuroscience.
- Little Things
Customers who bring correctly prepared and stapled documents to the clerks office. Mic Drop on that one for sure!!!
- Job Swap
In the 1980s, Selden studied Russian language and Russian culture. He always wanted to work either for the State Department or CIA and thinks being a foreign analyst would be an interesting job. Watch out for Selden’s new mini-series “CIA Moscow”
