Lee Johnson
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Lee A. Johnson (b. 1947) is a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.Justice Johnson was appointed to his position on the state's high court by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on January 8, 2007, replacing retiring justice Donald Allegrucci.[1] His current term ends in 2014.
Born in Caldwell, Kansas, Johnson was first an insurance salesman in the family business and then a lawyer in private practice. He was appointed to the state's Court of Appeals in 2001.[1]
Legal education and experience
Justice Johnson received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas in 1969. After serving two years on active duty with the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, he became a licensed, multi-line insurance agent. In 1977, he entered Washburn University School of Law and graduated summa cum laude with the class of 1980. Upon graduation, he practiced law in Caldwell, Kansas; first in partnership with Don B. Stallings and later as a sole practitioner.[2]
Associations
Justice Johnson was active in numerous community organizations, including serving on the Sumner Mental Health board for 16 years. He served as Mayor of Caldwell in 1975-1976, and as Caldwell City Attorney from 1987 to 1997. He is a member of the Kansas and Sumner County Bar Associations, serving as the local bar association president in 1992.[2]
Lee is registered as a Republican.[1]
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