Lesley A. Isherwood (born December 2, 1972)[1] is a Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals.
Lesley A. Isherwood | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office April 30, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Laura Kelly |
| Preceded by | Steve Leben |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1972 |
| Education | Washburn University (BA, JD) |
Education and legal career
editIsherwood earned her Bachelor of Arts in English, with honors, from Washburn University in 1995, she graduated from the Washburn University School of Law in 1998. After graduating law school, she briefly practiced with Williams, Stroble, Malone, Mason & Ralph, P.A., in Dodge City, Kansas. From 1999 to 2021 she was a prosecutor for Sedgwick County and concurrently served as the senior assistant district attorney in the appellate division.[2]
Kansas Court of Appeals
editIsherwood was one of three candidates recommended to the governor, along with Carl A. Folsom, III and Russell J. Keller.[3] On February 18, 2021, Governor Laura Kelly nominated Isherwood to be a judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals to the seat vacated by the retirement of Judge Steve Leben.[2] On March 23, 2021, she was confirmed by the Kansas Senate by a 40–0 vote.[4] She was sworn in on April 30, 2021.[5]
References
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- ^ a b "Governor Kelly appoints Lesley A. Isherwood to Kansas Court of Appeals" (Press release). February 18, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Motter, Sarah (July 17, 2020). "Court of Appeals Nominating Commission recommends three for Court of Appeals Vacancy". www.wibw.com. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Appointment Of Lesley Isherwood". kslegislature.org. March 23, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Lesley Ann Isherwood to be sworn in as Court of Appeals judge April 30" (Press release). April 28, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
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