District of Kansas / Appointed 1975 / Served to 2016
Richard Dean Rogers
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1975 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Dean Rogers 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 1947. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 31, 1975
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1975
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science (now Kansas State Univ.) 1943 · University of Kansas Law 1947
- Succeeded
- Henry George Templar
- Succeeded by
- G[eorge] Thomas VanBebber
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | District of Kansas · succeeded Henry George Templar | Ford (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
| Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science (now Kansas State Univ.) | B.S. | 1943 |
| University of Kansas School of Law | J.D. | 1947 |
Sources
41 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).