Bob Abbott
American judge (1932–2010)
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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 | |
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| Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court | |
| In office September 1, 1990 – June 6, 2003 | |
| Appointed by | Mike Hayden |
| Preceded by | Robert H. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Carol A. Beier |
| Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1977–1990 | |
| Appointed by | Robert Frederick Bennett |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Abbott November 1, 1932 Hodgeman County, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 2010 (aged 77) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Education | Dodge 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]