Bob Abbott

Bob Abbott (November 1, 1932 – March 23, 2010)[1] was an American lawyer and jurist who served as a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from September 1, 1990, to June 6, 2003.

Bob Abbott
Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
In office
September 1, 1990 – June 6, 2003
Appointed byMike Hayden
Preceded byRobert H. Miller
Succeeded byCarol A. Beier
Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
In office
1977–1990
Appointed byRobert Frederick Bennett
Preceded byPosition established
Personal details
Born
Robert Abbott

November 1, 1932
Hodgeman County, Kansas, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 2010 (aged 77)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
EducationDodge City Junior College (AA)
Emporia State University (BS)
Washburn University (LLB)
University of Virginia (LLM)
Military service
Branch/service United States Air Force

Early life and education

Abbott was born in Hodgeman County, Kansas. He earned an associate of arts degree from Dodge City Junior College, a Bachelor of Science from Emporia State University in 1956, and a law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1960.[2] He later in 1986 received a Masters in Law from the University of Virginia.[2]

Career

Abbot served in the United States Air Force, where he was a navigator on an Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. He worked as a lawyer for 17 years for a Junction City law firm.[3] Prior to being appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court Abbott, had been the chief judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals.[4] He had served on the Kansas Court of Appeals since its creation in 1977, and had written over 1000 court opinions.[3][4]

Abbott was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court to replace Chief Justice Robert H. Miller.[5][3] Abbott retired from the court June 2003 and was replaced by Carol A. Beier.[6]

References
  1. "Topeka Capital-Journal Obituary". Legacy. March 28, 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. "17 Aug 1990, 15 - The Iola Register at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  3. "17 Aug 1990, Page 3 - The Salina Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  4. "19 Oct 1990, Page 12 - The Salina Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. p. 12. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  5. "Bob Abbott (Supreme Court of Kansas) – CourtListener.com". CourtListener. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. "29 Jul 2003, 8 - The Manhattan Mercury at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 11 July 2020.


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