District of Kansas / Appointed 1967 / Served to 1998
Frank Gordon Theis
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Gordon Theis was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1936. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1967
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1933 · University of Michigan Law School 1936
- Succeeded by
- Sam A. Crow
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | District of Kansas | Johnson (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
| University of Kansas | B.A. | 1933 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1936 |
Sources
30 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).