District of Kansas / Appointed 1989 / Served to 2005
G[eorge] Thomas VanBebber
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 and confirmed by voice vote, G[eorge] Thomas VanBebber 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 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 21, 1989
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1989
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1953 · University of Kansas Law 1955
- Succeeded
- Richard Dean Rogers
- Succeeded by
- Julie A. Robinson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | District of Kansas · succeeded Richard Dean Rogers | Bush (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.A. | 1953 |
| University of Kansas School of Law | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
15 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).