From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia K. Gary Sebelius
K. Gary Sebelius
Keith Gary Sebelius Failed nomination to the Unit-
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the
District of Kansas ed States District Court for the
Incumbent District of Kansas
Assumed office On June 6, 2000, President Bill Clinton nominated Sebe-
2003 lius to be a judge on the United States District Court for
the District of Kansas to fill the vacancy created by the
Personal details
decision by Judge George Thomas VanBebber to take se-
Born November 8, 1949 (1949-11-08) nior status.[6] However, with the United States Senate
Norton, Kansas controlled by Republicans, many of Clinton’s judicial
Spouse(s) Kathleen Sebelius nominations languished. In particular, Sebelius’ nomina-
tion was reported to have been held up by Kansas Sen.
Alma mater Kansas State University
Sam Brownback.[7] President George W. Bush later
Georgetown University Law Center
wound up successfully nominating Julie A. Robinson to
Keith Gary Sebelius (born November 8, 1949), known pro- the seat to which Sebelius had been nominated.
Sebelius,
fessionally as K. Gary Sebelius or Gary Sebelius is a Unit-
ed States magistrate judge and a former federal judicial Work as a U.S. magistrate judge
nominee to the United States District Court for the
On August 16, 2002, the judges on the United States
District of Kansas. He is the husband of United States Sec-
District Court for the District of Kansas appointed Sebe-
retary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius
lius to an eight-year term as a United States magistrate
and also served as the First Gentleman of Kansas from
judge. Sebelius began hearing cases in February 2003 and
2003 to 2009, while his wife was governor.
was formally sworn in on June 11, 2003.[8]
Early life and education Personal
Born in Norton, Kansas, Sebelius earned a bachelor’s de-
Sebelius married his wife, current Health and Human
gree magna cum laude from Kansas State University in
Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on New Year’s Eve
1971 and a law degree from Georgetown University Law
1974.[9] They have two sons.
Center in 1974.[1] Sebelius’ father, Keith Sebelius, served
as a United States congressman from Kansas.
References
Professional career [1] McLean, Jim (January 20, 2003). "Call him ’first
dude’". The Topeka Capital-Journal: p. A1.
Before becoming a judge, Sebelius had a long career as a
[2] http://clinton6.nara.gov/2000/06/
lawyer in Topeka, Kansas. He worked as an associate at
2000-06-07-members-named-to-the-federal-
the law firm of Eidson, Lewis, Porter & Haynes from 1974
bench.html
until 1979, and then served as a partner at the firm from
[3] http://clinton6.nara.gov/2000/06/
1979 until 1989.[2] From 1989 until 1993, Sebelius was a
2000-06-07-members-named-to-the-federal-
partner at the firm of Davis, Wright, Unrein, Hummer &
bench.html
McCallister.[3] Sebelius then worked as a partner at the
[4] "’Other’ Sebelius named U.S. magistrate". Associated
Topeka law firm Wright, Henson, Somers, Sebelius, Clark
Press. August 17, 2002.
& Baker from 1993 until 2003.[4] During his time in pri-
[5] "Sebelius nominated for federal judgeship".
vate practice, Sebelius became best known for defending
Associated Press. June 8, 2000.
the Topeka Board of Education in the reopened Brown v.
[6] http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/
Board of Education case in federal court.[5]
WCPD-2000-06-12/html/
WCPD-2000-06-12-Pg1328.htm
[7] "Other’ Sebelius named U.S. magistrate". Associated
Press. August 17, 2002.
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[8] Adamson, Erin (June 12, 2003). "’First dude’ sworn Alternative names
in as judge". The Topeka Capital-Journal: p. C1.
Short description
[9] O’Shea, Jennifer (July 29, 2008). "10 Things You
Didn’t Know About Kathleen Sebelius". Date of birth 1949-11-08
USNEWS.com. Place of birth Norton, Kansas
Persondata Date of death
Name Sebelius, Keith Gary Place of death
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