District of Kansas / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1998
Earl Eugene O'Connor
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Earl Eugene O'Connor was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. He earned a law degree from University of Kansas School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 28, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1948 · University of Kansas Law 1950
- Succeeded
- Arthur Jehu Stanley Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Kathryn Hoefer Vratil
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of Kansas · succeeded Arthur Jehu Stanley Jr. | Nixon (R) | 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
| University of Kansas | B.S. | 1948 |
| University of Kansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
27 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).