Robert T. Price

Robert T. Price (June 7, 1903 – July 24, 1982)[1][2] was an Associate Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from November 30, 1948 to May 1, 1966, and Chief Justice from May 1, 1966 to September 1, 1971. He filled the position of Justice of the Supreme Court No. 7 as the republican nominatee.[3] He succeed Jay S. Parker who stepped down after 23 years as Chief Justice in May 1966.[4] When he retired Perry L. Owsley, a Democrat was appointed to fill the court position with Harold R. Fatzer appointed as the new Chief justice.[5]

Price was born in Shawnee County, Kansas and was graduated from Kansas University.[6][1] He served in the navy in World War II, and spent 6 months as a prosecutor in the Japanese war trials.[4]

Career

In 1948, Price ran for a seat on the Kansas Supreme Court. In August of that year Price pulled well ahead of three other candidates for the Republican primary nomination for the seat.[7]

References
  1. "Lawrence Journal World Archives, Jul 26, 1982, p. 7". NewspaperArchive.com. 26 July 1982. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. "Former State High Court Chief Justice Dead at 79", The Salina Journal (July 26, 1982), p. 7.
  3. "Chanute Tribune Newspaper Archives, Jul 19, 1956, p. 11". NewspaperArchive.com. 19 July 1956. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. "Arkansas City Traveler Archives, May 10, 1966, p. 8". NewspaperArchive.com. 10 May 1966. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. "Emporia Gazette Newspaper Archives, Sep 24, 1971, p. 1". NewspaperArchive.com. 24 September 1971. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  6. "Shawnee County, Kansas". Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  7. "Primary In State Goes As Expected", Council Grove Republican (August 4, 1948), p. 1.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Jay S. Parker		 Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
1966–1971		 Succeeded by
Harold R. Fatzer
Preceded by
Austin M. Cowan		 Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
1948–1966		 Succeeded by
Alex M. Fromme


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