15 apply for 1st Judicial District vacancies

TOPEKA—Fifteen persons have applied for two judge vacancies in the 1st Judicial District, a two county district consisting of Atchison and Leavenworth counties, it was announced in Topeka today.

They submitted applications by the noon Thursday deadline to fill either vacancy created by the retirements of Judge Frederick Stewart, Leavenworth, and Judge Philip C. Lacey, Atchison.  

The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene October 6-7 in the Leavenworth County Justice Center to conduct interviews and select nominees whose names will be submitted to the governor for appointment.

Applicants include:

• Leonard L. Buddenbohm, Atchison County Counselor

• Pamela Campbell Burton, private practice, Leavenworth

• Robert D. Campbell, private practice, Atchison

• John W. Fresh, Jr., private practice, Atchison

• Michael D. Gibbens, private practice, Basehor

• Jonathan H. Gregor, private practice, Kansas City

• Carol G. Hall, private practice, Leavenworth

• Terri L. Harris, private practice, Leavenworth

• Michael E. Kelly, private practice, Tonganoxie

• Gerald R. Kuckelman, Atchison County Attorney

• Cheryl A. Marquardt, assistant Leavenworth County Attorney

• Geoffrey C. Sonntag, assistant Leavenworth County Attorney

• Douglas G. Waters, Jr., private practice, Leavenworth

• Danny K. Wiley, Leavenworth Municipal Court Judge

• Michael F. Willcott, private practice, Leavenworth