Arthur Stanley

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Arthur Stanley

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Kansas

Education

Law

Kansas City School of Law, 1928

Personal
Birthplace
Kansas

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Arthur Jehu Stanley, Jr. (1901-2001) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.

Stanley was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 25, 1958, to a seat vacated by Arthur Mellott; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 3, 1958, and received his commission on July 7th. He served as chief judge from 1961 until he assumed senior status on April 1, 1971. He served in this capacity until his death on January 27, 2001.[1] Stanley was succeeded in this position by Earl O'Connor.

Early life and education

  • Kansas City School of Law, LL.B., 1928[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Sergeant, 1918-1919
  • U.S. Navy Fireman, First Class, 1921-1925
  • Private practice, Kansas City, Kansas, 1928-1933
  • County attorney, Wyandotte County, Kansas, 1934-1940
  • Member, Kansas State Senate, 1940-1941
  • U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, 1941-1945
  • Private practice, Kansas City, Kansas, 1945-1958[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Kansas

Stanley was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 25, 1958, to a seat vacated by Arthur Mellott; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 3, 1958, and received his commission on July 7th. He served as chief judge from 1961 until he assumed senior status on April 1, 1971. He served in this capacity until his death on January 27, 2001.[1] Stanley was succeeded in this position by Earl O'Connor.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Arthur Mellott
District of Kansas
1958–1971
Seat #2T
Succeeded by:
Earl O'Connor