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'''Kay McFarland''' (July 20, 1935 – August 18, 2015) was a [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Kansas Supreme Court]]. During her 35 years as a judge, she broke many gender barriers in Kansas. She was the first female elected to a judgeship in [[Shawnee County, Kansas]], first appointed to the state Supreme Court, and first to hold the title of chief justice.
'''Kay Eleanor McFarland'''<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/whoswhoinamerica0000unse_p8u8/page/606/mode/2up|title=Who's Who in American Law 1992-1993|year=1991|publisher=Marquis Who's Who|page=607|isbn=978-0-8379-3507-2 }}</ref> (July 20, 1935 – August 18, 2015) was a chief justice of the [[Kansas Supreme Court]]. She was the first female elected to a judgeship in [[Shawnee County, Kansas]], first appointed to the state supreme court, and first to hold the title of chief justice.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kay McFarland was born on July 20, 1935, in [[Coffeyville]], [[Kansas]] to Dr. Kenneth and Margaret McFarland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/kay-mcfarland/17644 |title=Kay McFarland - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society |publisher=Kshs.org |date= |accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref> In 1957, she graduated ''magna cum laude'' from [[Washburn University]] in Topeka with dual majors in English and history-political science. She graduated from [[Washburn University School of Law]] in 1964.<ref>{{cite web |title=Supreme Court Justices at a Glance |url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2004/aug/29/supreme_court_justices/?kansas_legislature |format=English |accessdate=2007-03-06}}</ref> McFarland died on August 18, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cjonline.com/news/2015-08-18/kay-mcfarland-former-kansas-supreme-court-chief-justice-dies-80|title=Kay McFarland, former Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice, dies at 80|work=CJOnline.com}}</ref>
Kay McFarland was born on July 20, 1935, in [[Coffeyville]], [[Kansas]] to Dr. Kenneth and Margaret McFarland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/kay-mcfarland/17644 |title=Kay McFarland - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society |publisher=Kshs.org |date= |accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref> In 1957, she graduated magna cum laude from [[Washburn University]] in Topeka with dual majors in English and history-political science. She graduated from [[Washburn University School of Law]] in 1964.<ref>{{cite web |title=Supreme Court Justices at a Glance |url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2004/aug/29/supreme_court_justices/?kansas_legislature |format=English |accessdate=2007-03-06}}</ref> McFarland died on August 18, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cjonline.com/news/2015-08-18/kay-mcfarland-former-kansas-supreme-court-chief-justice-dies-80|title=Kay McFarland, former Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice, dies at 80|work=CJOnline.com}}</ref>


==Professional life==
==Professional life==
McFarland was admitted to the Kansas Bar and entered into private practice in 1964 in Topeka. In 1971, she was elected judge of the probate and juvenile courts of Shawnee County, becoming the first woman elected to a judgeship in that county.
McFarland was admitted to the Kansas Bar and entered into private practice in 1964 in Topeka. In 1971, she was elected judge of the probate and juvenile courts of Shawnee County, becoming the first woman elected to a judgeship in that county.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}


In January 1973, she won election as judge of the newly created Fifth Division of the District Court in Topeka. On September 19, 1977, she was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court by Governor [[Robert Frederick Bennett|Robert F. Bennett]] becoming the state's first female Supreme Court justice.<ref>{{cite web |title=FindLaw Biography |url=http://pview.findlaw.com/view/1194546_1?noconfirm=0 |format=English |accessdate=2007-03-06}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
In January 1973, she won election as judge of the newly created Fifth Division of the District Court in Topeka. On September 19, 1977, she was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court by Governor [[Robert Frederick Bennett|Robert F. Bennett]] becoming the state's first female Supreme Court justice.<ref>{{cite web |title=FindLaw Biography |url=http://pview.findlaw.com/view/1194546_1?noconfirm=0 |format=English |accessdate=2007-03-06}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>


On September 1, 1995 she became Kansas's first female chief justice, replacing the retiring Hon. Richard Holmes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kansas Supreme Court Biography |url=http://www.kscourts.org/supct/km_scj.htm |format=English |accessdate=2007-03-06 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061101205723/http://www.kscourts.org/supct/km_scj.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-11-01}}</ref> She resigned on January 12, 2009 due to state laws mandating retirement after the age of 70.<ref>{{cite web |title= Sebelius again passes on Fairchild for next Supreme Court justice |url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jan/07/sebelius-again-passes-fairchild-next-supreme-court/ |format=English |accessdate=2009-03-11}}</ref>
On September 1, 1995 she became Kansas's first female chief justice, replacing the retiring Hon. Richard Holmes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kansas Supreme Court Biography |url=http://www.kscourts.org/supct/km_scj.htm |format=English |accessdate=2007-03-06 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061101205723/http://www.kscourts.org/supct/km_scj.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-11-01}}</ref> She resigned on January 12, 2009 due to state laws mandating retirement after the age of 70.<ref>{{cite web |title= Sebelius again passes on Fairchild for next Supreme Court justice |url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jan/07/sebelius-again-passes-fairchild-next-supreme-court/ |format=English |accessdate=2009-03-11}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 06:06, 16 August 2024

For the football player, see Kay McFarland (American football).
Kay McFarland
Kansas Supreme Court Justice
In office
September 19, 1977 – January 12, 2009
Appointed byRobert F. Bennett
Preceded byHarold R. Fatzer
Succeeded byDan Biles
Personal details
Born(1935-07-20)July 20, 1935
Coffeyville, Kansas
DiedAugust 18, 2015(2015-08-18) (aged 80)
Topeka, Kansas
Alma materWashburn University

Kay Eleanor McFarland[1] (July 20, 1935 – August 18, 2015) was a chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. She was the first female elected to a judgeship in Shawnee County, Kansas, first appointed to the state supreme court, and first to hold the title of chief justice.

Personal life

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Kay McFarland was born on July 20, 1935, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Dr. Kenneth and Margaret McFarland.[2] In 1957, she graduated magna cum laude from Washburn University in Topeka with dual majors in English and history-political science. She graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 1964.[3] McFarland died on August 18, 2015.[4]

Professional life

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McFarland was admitted to the Kansas Bar and entered into private practice in 1964 in Topeka. In 1971, she was elected judge of the probate and juvenile courts of Shawnee County, becoming the first woman elected to a judgeship in that county.[citation needed]

In January 1973, she won election as judge of the newly created Fifth Division of the District Court in Topeka. On September 19, 1977, she was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court by Governor Robert F. Bennett becoming the state's first female Supreme Court justice.[5]

On September 1, 1995 she became Kansas's first female chief justice, replacing the retiring Hon. Richard Holmes.[6] She resigned on January 12, 2009 due to state laws mandating retirement after the age of 70.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in American Law 1992-1993. Marquis Who's Who. 1991. p. 607. ISBN 978-0-8379-3507-2.
  2. ^ "Kay McFarland - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society". Kshs.org. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  3. ^ "Supreme Court Justices at a Glance" (English). Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  4. ^ "Kay McFarland, former Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice, dies at 80". CJOnline.com.
  5. ^ "FindLaw Biography" (English). Retrieved 2007-03-06. [dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Kansas Supreme Court Biography". Archived from the original (English) on 2006-11-01. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  7. ^ "Sebelius again passes on Fairchild for next Supreme Court justice" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-11.
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Preceded by Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
1995–2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court
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