District of Kansas / Appointed 1996 / Served to 2021
John Thomas Marten
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, John Thomas Marten was 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 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 2, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washburn 1973 · Washburn Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Patrick F. Kelly
- Succeeded by
- John Wesley Broomes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | District of Kansas · succeeded Patrick F. Kelly | Clinton (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
| Washburn University | B.A. | 1973 |
| Washburn University School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
25 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).