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)