Jerry Elliott

This article is about the Kansas judge. For the Oklahoman physicist, see Jerry C. Elliott.

Jerry G. Elliott (November 25, 1936 – April 5, 2010) was a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. Elliot served on this court from 1987 until his death.^[1]

Jerry Elliott
Kansas Court of Appeals Judge
In office September 11, 1987 – April 5, 2010
Appointed by	Mike Hayden
Succeeded by	G. Gordon Atcheson
Personal details
Born	(1936-11-25)November 25, 1936 Fort Scott, Kansas
Died	April 5, 2010(2010-04-05) (aged 73) Lawrence, Kansas
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Debra Duncan
Alma mater	The University of Kansas
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Rank	Lieutenant

Biography

Jerry Elliott was born in Fort Scott, Kansas. He graduated with an A.B. degree from the University of Kansas in 1958. He earned his law (LL.B.) degree from the same school in 1964. He was an ROTC student and served active duty in the Navy. He was married to his wife Debra Duncan and had one son.^[1]

Elliott has been president of the Wichita Council of Camp Fire, the Kansas chapter of the Leukemia Society of America, the Wichita Legal Aid Society, the Wichita Bar Association, and a board member of Music Theatre of Wichita

Legal career

After law school, Judge Elliott worked as a law clerk for Judge Wesley E. Brown of the U.S. District Court in Wichita, Kansas. In 1966, he joined the law firm Foulston, Siefkin, Powers & Eberhardt where he focused on appellate practice and creditors' rights.^[1]

He received the Kansas Bar Association President's Outstanding Service Award in 1982 and 1995, and the Phil Lewis Medal of Distinction in 2004

Death

Jerry Elliott died in Lawrence, Kansas on April 5, 2010, after a long battle with cancer.^[2]