District of Kansas / Appointed 1991 / Active
John Watson Lungstrum
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, John Watson Lungstrum is 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 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1967 · University of Kansas Law 1970
- Succeeded
- Dale Emerson Saffels
- Succeeded by
- Daniel Dale Crabtree
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | District of Kansas · succeeded Dale Emerson Saffels | 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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1967 |
| University of Kansas School of Law | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
34 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).