Kathryn Hoefer Vratil
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Kathryn Hoefer Vratil is a United States federal judge
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Born in Manhattan, Kansas
, Vratilreceived a B.A.
from the University of Kansas
in 1971 and a J.D.
from the University of Kansas School of Law
in 1975. She was a law clerk
to the Hon. Earl E. O'Connor, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas from 1975 to 1978. She was in private practice in Kansas City, Kansas
from 1978 to 1992. She was a judge on the Municipal Court of the City of Prairie Village, Kansas
from 1990 to 1992.
On July 28, 1992, Vratil was nominated by President George H.W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
vacated by Earl Eugene O'Connor
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 8, 1992, and received her commission on October 9, 1992. She became chief judge in 2008.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan is a city located in the northeastern part of the state of Kansas in the United States, at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County and the city extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281...
, Vratilreceived a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
in 1971 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Kansas School of Law
University of Kansas School of Law
The University of Kansas School of Law is a public law school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The University of Kansas Law School was founded in 1893, replacing the earlier Department of Law, which had existed since 1878. The school has more than 50...
in 1975. She was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
to the Hon. Earl E. O'Connor, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas from 1975 to 1978. She was in private practice in Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified...
from 1978 to 1992. She was a judge on the Municipal Court of the City of Prairie Village, Kansas
Prairie Village, Kansas
Prairie Village is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 21,447.- History :...
from 1990 to 1992.
On July 28, 1992, Vratil was nominated by President George H.W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
United States District Court for the District of Kansas
The United States District Court for the District of Kansas is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Kansas. The Court operates out of the Robert J. Dole United States Courthouse in Kansas City, the Frank Carlson Federal Building in Topeka, and the United States Courthouse...
vacated by Earl Eugene O'Connor
Earl Eugene O'Connor
Earl Eugene O'Connor was a United States federal judge.Born in Paola, Kansas, O'Connor was in the United States Army during World War II, from 1942 to 1946. He received a B.S. from the University of Kansas in 1948 and an LL.B. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1950...
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 8, 1992, and received her commission on October 9, 1992. She became chief judge in 2008.