Alma mater
University of Kansas
20 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen DeVol Cox | B.A. | Judge | 1931 |
| Frank Gordon Theis | B.A. | Judge | 1933 |
| Donald S. Voorhees | A.B. | Judge | 1938 |
| Earl Eugene O'Connor | B.S. | Judge | 1948 |
| Sam A. Crow | B.A. | Judge | 1949 |
| James Kenneth Logan | A.B. | Judge | 1952 |
| G[eorge] Thomas VanBebber | B.A. | Judge | 1953 |
| Shelby Highsmith | B.A. | Judge | 1958 |
| Monti L. Belot | B.A. | Judge | 1965 |
| Deanell Reece Tacha | B.A. | Judge | 1968 |
| Mary Beck Briscoe | B.A. | Judge | 1969 |
| Gary A. Fenner | B.A. | Judge | 1970 |
| Ann D. Montgomery | B.S. | Judge | 1971 |
| Kathryn Hoefer Vratil | B.A. | Judge | 1971 |
| Julie A. Robinson | B.S. | Judge | 1978 |
| Carlos Murguia | B.S. | Judge | 1979 |
| Thomas D. Schroeder | B.S. | Judge | 1981 |
| Mary Helen Murguia | B.A., B.S. | Judge | 1982 |
| Brian Curtis Wimes | B.G.S. | Judge | 1990 |
| David Ryan Stras | B.A. | Judge | 1995 |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.