Samuel J. Marsh selected to fill district magistrate judge vacancy in 11th judicial district

TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Samuel J. Marsh to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Cherokee County in the 11th judicial district.

The 11th judicial district includes Cherokee, Crawford and Labette counties.

Marsh, of Columbus, is a private attorney. He will begin his new duties on his swearing-in, which is not yet scheduled.

The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission interviewed candidates March 20 at the Cherokee County Courthouse in Columbus.

A district magistrate judge must have graduated from a high school, secondary school, or the equivalent; be a resident of Cherokee County at the time of taking office and while serving; and either be a lawyer admitted to practice in Kansas or pass an examination given by the Supreme Court and become certified within 18 months.

The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Lee A. Johnson as the nonvoting chair; Sara S. Beezley, Pittsburg; James K. Cook and Richard G. Tucker, Parsons; Hon. Oliver K. Lynch and Charles W. Sweeton, Baxter Springs; and John W. Lehman, Girard.