As of March 10, 2023[update] the United States attorney is Kate E. Brubacher. On March 12, 2015, Ronald L. Miller, most recently police chief of Topeka, Kansas, was confirmed as U.S. Marshal.[1]
The clerk of court is Skyler B. O'Hara, who is located in Topeka.
^Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 14, 1863, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 15, 1864, and received commission the same day.
^Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the Senate on March 8, 1950, and received commission on March 9, 1950.
Chief judges
Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court. Unlike the Supreme Court, where one justice is specifically nominated to be chief, the office of chief judge rotates among the district court judges. To be chief, a judge must have been in active service on the court for at least one year, be under the age of 65, and have not previously served as chief judge.
A vacancy is filled by the judge highest in seniority among the group of qualified judges. The chief judge serves for a term of seven years, or until age 70, whichever occurs first. The age restrictions are waived if no members of the court would otherwise be qualified for the position.
When the office was created in 1948, the chief judge was the longest-serving judge who had not elected to retire, on what has since 1958 been known as senior status, or declined to serve as chief judge. After August 6, 1959, judges could not become or remain chief after turning 70 years old. The current rules have been in operation since October 1, 1982.
Succession of seats
Seat 1
Seat established on January 29, 1861 by 12 Stat. 126
^"Ron Miller confirmed by U.S. Senate as U.S. Marshal for Kansas".
^"Kansas Attorneys General". ag.ks.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^"The Political Graveyard: U.S. District Attorneys in Kansas". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^"District of Kansas | History of the United States Attorney District of Kansas". www.justice.gov. December 15, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^"The United States Department of Justice - United States Attorney's Office". web.archive.org. October 15, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
^"District of Kansas | Former U.S. Attorney Duston J. Slinkard | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. March 31, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
External links
Official website
United States Attorney for the District of Kansas Official Website