TABLE OF SUCCESSION
KANSAS (1990-2015)
1990 – 1991
O’Connor, Earl E. (Chief Judge)
Saffels, Dale E.
Kelly, Patrick F.
Crow, Sam A.
Van Bebber, G. Thomas
1991 – 1992
O’Connor, Earl E. (Chief Judge)
Kelly, Patrick F.
Crow, Sam A.
Van Bebber, G. Thomas
Lungstrum, John W. (appointed November 5, 1991; vice Saffels)
Belot, Monti L. (appointed November 25, 1991; new temporary position)
1992 – 1996
Kelly, Patrick F. (Chief Judge 1992 -1995)
Crow, Sam A.
Van Bebber, G. Thomas (commenced Chief Judgeship in 1995)
Lungstrum, John W.
Belot, Monti L.
Vratil, Kathryn H. (appointed October 9, 1992; vice O’Connor)
1996 – 1999
Van Bebber, G. Thomas (Chief Judge)
Lungstrum, John W.
Belot, Monti L.
Vratil, Kathryn H.
Crow, Sam A.
Marten, J. Thomas (appointed January 4, 1996; vice Kelly)
1999 – 2001
Van Bebber, G. Thomas (Chief Judge to 2000)
Lungstrum, John W. (commenced Chief Judgeship in 2001)
Belot, Monti L.
Vratil, Kathryn H.
Marten, J. Thomas
Murguia, Carlos (appointed September 22, 1999; vice Crow)
2001 – 2008
Lungstrum, John W. (Chief Judge to 2007)
Belot, Monti L.
Vratil, Kathryn H. (commenced Chief Judgeship in 2008)
Marten, J. Thomas
Murguia, Carlos
Robinson, Julie A. (appointed December 24, 2001; vice Van Bebber)
2008 – 2014
Vratil, Kathryn H. (Chief Judge from 2008 to 2014)
Lungstrum, John W.
Marten, J. Thomas
Murguia, Carlos
Robinson, Julie A.
Melgren, Eric F. (appointed October 6, 2008; vice Belot)
2014 –
Marten, J. Thomas (Chief Judge)
Vratil, Kathryn H. (assumed senior status in 2014)
Murguia, Carlos
Robinson, Julie A.
Melgren, Eric F.
Crabtree, Daniel D. (appointed May 1, 2014; vice Lungstrum)