Anthony J. Powell

Anthony J. Powell (born January 5, 1962) is a Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals.

Anthony J. Powell
Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
Assumed office
January 12, 2013
Appointed bySam Brownback
Preceded byRichard D. Greene
Judge of the Kansas District Court for Sedgwick County
In office
2003 – January 12, 2013
Personal details
Born (1962-01-05) January 5, 1962
Saint Paul, Minnesota
EducationGeorge Washington University, B.A.
Washburn University School of Law, J.D.

Early life and education

Powell was born on January 5, 1962, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from George Washington University in 1985 and his Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 1991.[1]

From 2002 until his appointment to the Kansas Court of Appeals, Powell served as a judge for the Eighteenth Judicial District, which serves Sedgwick County. Prior to that he was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives for eight years where he served as Majority Whip, and as chairman of several committees including Federal and State Affairs, Ethics and Elections, and the Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations. He also served as Vice-Chairman of the Taxation Committee.[2] Prior to his House service he practiced law with the firm of Martin and Churchill.[1] He also served as Legislative Director to Congressman William Broomfield and as an intern on the staff of Senator Bob Dole.[2]

Appointment to Kansas Court of Appeals

He was appointed to the court by Governor Sam Brownback on January 12, 2013.[3] He was appointed to the seat on the Kansas Court of Appeals formerly held by the late Chief Judge Richard D. Greene.[1] He was retained by voters in 2014[4] for a four-year term that ends January 13, 2019.

Consideration for Kansas Supreme Court

Powell was one of fourteen candidates who applied for a seat on the Kansas Supreme Court vacated by Nancy Moritz.[5]

Personal

Powell and his wife, Betty, have been married for over 25 years and they have four children. He is a member of Central Christian Church, Wichita, Kansas.[1]

References
  1. "Honorable Anthony J. Powell Judge of the Court of Appeals 2013-". kscourts.org.
  2. "Judge Anthony J. Powell". www.dc18.org. Archived from the original on 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  3. "Governor appoints Judge Kim Schroeder and Judge Anthony Powell to Kansas Court of Appeals". www.leaderandtimes.com. January 12, 2013. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  4. "2014 General Election: Official Vote Totals" (PDF). www.sos.ks.gov. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  5. Warrington, Beth (July 10, 2014). "14 apply for Kansas Supreme Court vacancy". Retrieved April 25, 2018.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Richard D. Greene		 Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
2013–present		 Incumbent


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