District of Kansas / Appointed 2018 / Active
John Wesley Broomes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by voice vote, John Wesley Broomes is 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 2002. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 12, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1991 · Washburn Law 2002
- Succeeded
- John Thomas Marten
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | District of Kansas · succeeded John Thomas Marten | Trump (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 Texas | B.S. | 1991 |
| Washburn University School of Law | J.D. | 2002 |
Sources
8 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).