District of Kansas / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2022
Sam A. Crow
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Sam A. Crow 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 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 9, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1949 · Washburn Law 1952
- Succeeded
- Frank Gordon Theis
- Succeeded by
- Carlos Murguia
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | District of Kansas · succeeded Frank Gordon Theis | Reagan (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. | 1949 |
| Washburn University School of Law | J.D. | 1952 |
Sources
40 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).