Anthony J. Powell
Anthony J. Powell (born January 5, 1962) is a Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals. Early life and education. Powell was born on January 5, 1962, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from George Washington University in 1985 and his Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 1991. Legal career. From 2002 until his appointment to the Kansas Court of Appeals, Powell served as a judge for the Eighteenth Judicial District, which serves Sedgwick County. Prior to that he was a member of the Kansas House of  Representatives for eight years where he served as Majority Whip, and as chairman of several committees including Federal and State Affairs, Ethics and Elections, and the Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations. He also served as Vice-Chairman of the Taxation Committee. Prior to his House service he practiced law with the firm of Martin and Churchill. He also served as Legislative Director to Congressman William Broomfield and as an intern on the staff of Senator Bob Dole. Appointment to Kansas Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the court by Governor Sam Brownback on January 12, 2013. He was  appointed to the seat on the Kansas Court of Appeals formerly held by the late Chief Judge Richard D. Greene. He was retained by voters in 2014 for a four-year term that ends January 13, 2019. Consideration for Kansas Supreme Court. Powell was one of fourteen candidates who applied for a seat on the Kansas Supreme Court vacated by Nancy Moritz. Personal. Powell and his wife, Betty, have been married for over 25 years and they have four children. He is a member of Central Christian Church, Wichita, Kansas.