Jerry G. Elliott (November 25, 1936 – April 5, 2010) was a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. Elliot served on this court from 1987 until his death.[1]
Jerry Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Kansas Court of Appeals Judge | |
| In office September 11, 1987 – April 5, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Mike Hayden |
| Succeeded by | G. Gordon Atcheson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1936 Fort Scott, Kansas |
| Died | April 5, 2010 (aged 73) Lawrence, Kansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Debra Duncan |
| Alma mater | The University of Kansas |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Biography
editJerry Elliott was born in Fort Scott, Kansas. He graduated with an A.B. degree from the University of Kansas in 1958. He earned his law (LL.B.) degree from the same school in 1964. He was an ROTC student and served active duty in the Navy. He was married to his wife Debra Duncan and had one son.[1]
Elliott has been president of the Wichita Council of Camp Fire, the Kansas chapter of the Leukemia Society of America, the Wichita Legal Aid Society, the Wichita Bar Association, and a board member of Music Theatre of Wichita
Legal career
editAfter law school, Judge Elliott worked as a law clerk for Judge Wesley E. Brown of the U.S. District Court in Wichita, Kansas. In 1966, he joined the law firm Foulston, Siefkin, Powers & Eberhardt where he focused on appellate practice and creditors' rights.[1]
He received the Kansas Bar Association President's Outstanding Service Award in 1982 and 1995, and the Phil Lewis Medal of Distinction in 2004
Death
editJerry Elliott died in Lawrence, Kansas on April 5, 2010, after a long battle with cancer.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Judge Elliott biography
- ^ "Kan. Appeals Judge Elliott dies". Associated Press story. KOAM-TV. April 6, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-06.[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Kansas Court of Appeals website Archived 2009-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Obituary