Anthony J. Powell

Anthony J. Powell
Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
In office
January 12, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Appointed bySam Brownback
Preceded byRichard D. Greene
Succeeded byRachel L. Pickering
Judge of the Kansas District Court for Sedgwick County
In office
2003 – January 12, 2013
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 85th district
In office
1995 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byRichard Lahti
Succeeded bySteve Brunk
Personal details
Born (1962-01-05) January 5, 1962 (age 62)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
EducationGeorge Washington University, B.A.
Washburn University School of Law, J.D.

Anthony J. Powell (born January 5, 1962) was a Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals, and he now serves as the Kansas Solicitor General.

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]

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] Powell retired from the Kansas Court of Appeals on June 30, 2022.[5] On August 26, 2022, Governor Laura Kelly nominated Judge Rachel L. Pickering as Powell's successor.[6] Pickering was unanimously confirmed by the Kansas Senate on January 22, 2023.[7]

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.[8]

Kansas Solicitor General

On December 18, 2022, Powell was named the Kansas Solicitor General, Kansas' top appellate attorney, by then Kansas Attorney General-elect Kris Kobach.[9] Following the start of Kobach's term, Powell succeeded Brant Laue as Kansas Solicitor General on January 9, 2023.[10][11]

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. ^ a b c d "Honorable Anthony J. Powell Judge of the Court of Appeals 2013-". kscourts.org.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ Taborda, Noah (2022-06-06). "Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Anthony Powell to retire June 30". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  6. ^ "Media Release: Governor Laura Kelly Appoints Judge Rachel L. Pickering to Kansas Court of Appeals". Kansas Office of the Governor. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  7. ^ "W. Kansas woman confirmed to Kansas Board of Regents". Hays Post. 2023-01-22. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  8. ^ Warrington, Beth (July 10, 2014). "14 apply for Kansas Supreme Court vacancy". Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  9. ^ "Kobach Selects Former Court of Appeals Judge as Solicitor General". Kris Kobach for Attorney General. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  10. ^ Carpenter, Tim. "Kansas attorney general-elect selects retired appellate judge to be state's solicitor general". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  11. ^ "Democratic Kansas Gov. Kelly to start 2nd term; Kobach is AG". www.kwch.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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