Bob Abbott

American judge (1932–2010)

Bob Abbott (November 1, 1932 – March 23, 2010) 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

[(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Abbott&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: 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. He later in 1986 received a Masters in Law from the University of Virginia .

Career

[(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Abbott&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: 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 . 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 .

Abbott retired from the court June 2003 and was replaced by Carol A. Beier .

References

[(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Abbott&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: References")
]

1. ↑ "Topeka Capital-Journal Obituary" . Legacy. March 28, 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

 ["17 Aug 1990, 15 - The Iola Register at Newspapers.com"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/636323862/?terms=%22Bob%2BAbbott%22%2B%22Washburn%2BUniversity%2BSchool%2Bof%2BLaw%22)
. _Newspapers.com_. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

 ["17 Aug 1990, Page 3 - The Salina Journal at Newspapers.com"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1463371/?terms=%22Bob%2BAbbott%22)
. _Newspapers.com_. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

 ["19 Oct 1990, Page 12 - The Salina Journal at Newspapers.com"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/10385515/?terms=%22Bob%2BAbbott%22)
. _Newspapers.com_. p. 12. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

1. ↑ "Bob Abbott (Supreme Court of Kansas) – CourtListener.com" . CourtListener. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
2. ↑ "29 Jul 2003, 8 - The Manhattan Mercury at Newspapers.com" . Newspapers.com. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Abbott&oldid=1282871227 "

Categories :

• Justices of the Kansas Supreme Court

• University of Virginia School of Law alumni

• Emporia State University alumni

• 1932 births

• 2010 deaths

• 20th-century American judges

Hidden categories:

• Articles with short description

• Short description is different from Wikidata

Search

Search

Bob Abbott

1 language Add topic