District of Kansas / Appointed 1992 / Active
Kathryn Hoefer Vratil
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Kathryn Hoefer Vratil is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. She earned a law degree from University of Kansas School of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1971 · University of Kansas Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Earl Eugene O'Connor
- Succeeded by
- Holly Lou Teeter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | District of Kansas · succeeded Earl Eugene O'Connor | 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. | 1971 |
| University of Kansas School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
33 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).