District of Kansas / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2002
Dale Emerson Saffels
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Dale Emerson Saffels was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. He earned a law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Emporia State 1947 · Washburn Law 1949
- Succeeded by
- John Watson Lungstrum
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Kansas | Carter (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Emporia State University | B.A. | 1947 |
| Washburn University School of Law | J.D. | 1949 |
Sources
23 years on the District of Kansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).