Kansas Supreme Court
The Kansas Supreme Court is the highest court in Kansas. Its justices are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections. This page lists every justice to serve on the court, current and former, with when they joined the bench and whom they succeeded.
| Justice | Since |
|---|---|
| Lawton R. Nuss | 2002 |
| Carol A. Beier | 2003 |
| Marla J. Luckert | 2003 |
| Eric S. Rosen | 2005 |
| Lee A. Johnson | 2007 |
| Dan Biles | 2009 |
| Caleb Stegall | 2014 |
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Nancy Moritz | 2011–2014 |
| Robert L. Gernon | 2003–2005 |
| Robert Larson | 1995–2002 |
| Edward E. Davis | 1993–2009 |
| Bob Abbott | 1990–2003 |
| Frederick N. Six | 1990–2003 |
| Donald L. Allegrucci | 1987–2007 |
| Tyler C. Lockett | 1983–2003 |
| Harold Herd | 1979–1993 |
| J Richard Foth | 1977–1985 |
| Richard W. Holmes | 1977–1995 |
| Kay McFarland | 1977–1995 |
| Robert H. Miller | 1975–1990 |
| Perry L. Owsley | 1971–1978 |
| David Prager | 1971–1988 |
| Alex M. Fromme | 1966–1982 |
| Robert H. Kaul | 1965–1977 |
| Earl Eugene O'Connor | 1965–1971 |
| John F. Fontron | 1964–1975 |
| Schuyler W. Jackson | 1958–1964 |
| Fred Hall | 1957–1958 |
| Alfred G. Schroeder | 1957–1987 |
| Harold R. Fatzer | 1956–1977 |
| Clair E. Robb | 1955–1965 |
| Allen M. Kagey | 1950–1951 |
| William J. Wertz | 1950–1965 |
| Edward F. Arn | 1949–1950 |
| Austin M. Cowan | 1948–1948 |
| Robert T. Price | 1948–1971 |
| William B. Burch | 1945–1948 |
| Lloyd W. Harvey | 1945–1956 |
| Jay S. Parker | 1943–1966 |
| Homer Hoch | 1939–1949 |
| Hugo Kyle Allen | 1937–1943 |
| Harry T. Wedell | 1935–1955 |
| Walter G. Thiele | 1933–1957 |
| William A. Smith | 1930–1956 |
| Alfred West Harvey | 1928–1945 |
| William W. Benson | 1907–1915 |
| William A. Johnston | 1903–1935 |
How a justice reaches this court. Justices of the Kansas Supreme Court are appointed by the governor to 6-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. The Supreme Court Nominating Commission sends nominees to the governor, who appoints; justices then face retention elections for six-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any justice to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project; selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).