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Anthony John Powell

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

Anthony John Powell serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Jun 10, 2026 by a 50–44 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Jun 10, 2026
Senate vote
50–44
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1962

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of KansasDonald J. Trump · Jun 10, 2026

Education

  • George Washington UniversityB.A., 1985
  • Washburn University School of LawJ.D., 1991

Career

Private practice, Wichita, Kansas, 1991-2003; Member, Kansas House of Representatives, 1995-2003; Judge, Kansas District Court, Eighteenth Judicial District, 2003-2013; Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals, 2013-2022; Child support hearing officer,Kansas District Court, Eighteenth Judicial District, 2022; Solicitor general, State of Kansas, 2023-2026

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Anthony John Powell, District Court for the District of Kansas,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j13762132/anthony-john-powell (accessed 2026-10-13).

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