Lawton Nuss
Lawton Nuss | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court | |
| In office August 1, 2010 – December 17, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Marla Luckert |
| Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court | |
| In office October 17, 2002 – December 17, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Graves |
| Preceded by | Edward Larson |
| Succeeded by | K. J. Wall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1952 Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Barbara Nuss |
| Education | University of Kansas (BA, JD) |
Lawton R. Nuss (born December 30, 1952) is a former Kansas Supreme Court justice appointed by Governor Bill Graves in August 2002. By virtue of tenure, he became chief justice upon Robert E. Davis's resignation. Nuss announced his decision to retire, effective December 17, 2019.