Bob Abbott Explained

Bob Abbott
Birth Name:Robert Abbott
Birth Place:Hodgeman County, Kansas, U.S.
Office:Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
Term Start:September 1, 1990
Term End:June 6, 2003
Predecessor:Robert H. Miller
Successor:Carol A. Beier
Appointer:Mike Hayden
Office1:Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
Term Start1:1977
Term End1:1990
Predecessor1:Position established
Appointer1:Robert Frederick Bennett
Birth Date:November 1, 1932
Death Date:March 23, 2010 (aged 77)
Death Place:Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Education:Dodge City Junior College (AA)
Emporia State University (BS)
Washburn University (LLB)
University of Virginia (LLM)

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.

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.

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. Prior to being appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court Abbott, had been the chief judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals.[3] He had served on the Kansas Court of Appeals since its creation in 1977, and had written over 1000 court opinions.

Abbott was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court to replace Chief Justice Robert H. Miller.[4] [5] Abbott retired from the court June 2003 and was replaced by Carol A. Beier.[6]

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Notes and References

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