9th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends judge candidate names to governor

TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of two candidates for district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the August 1 retirement of Chief Judge Richard B. Walker.

The two candidates are Harold F. Shorn II and Marilyn M. Wilder.

Kansas law requires that a judge reside in the district, be at least 30 years old, be admitted to practice law in Kansas, and have actively practiced law for at least five years.

The 9th judicial district is made up of Harvey and McPherson counties.

The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Carol A. Beier as the nonvoting chair; William E. Gusenius, Lindsborg; Ronnie L. Krehbiel, Burrton; Thomas A. Adrian, John S. Robb, and George Rogers of Newton; and Michael L. Androes, Harris G. Terry, and Robert W. Wise of McPherson.