Angie Coble one of three nominees for Court Appeals vacancy

The Court of Appeals Nominating Commission announced January 7th, 2022, the three nominees chosen to fill the upcoming vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Buser. One of those nominees is Angela D. (Chesney) Coble, a former graduate of Stockton High School.

She is the daughter of Sandi Rogers and the late Kent Chesney of Stockton.

Governor Laura Kelly will appoint one nominee to fill the vacancy. The appointment then is subject to Senate confirmation. Besides Coble, the other

Besides Coble, the other two Court of Appeals nominees include: Randall L. Hodgkinson, Topeka; and Judge Rachel Pickering, of Topeka.

Coble is a Judicial Clerk with Judge Gwynne E. Birzer and retired Judge Karen M. Humphreys in the District of Kansas. She previously practiced with the law firm of Kennedy, Berkeley, Yarnevich & Williamson. She serves as a Board Member of the Salina Family Healthcare Center and is a member of the Wichita Women Attorney’s Association, the Kansas Women Attorney’s Association, the Saline-Ottawa County Bar Association, and the Kansas Bar Association. Coble earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Kansas Wesleyan University and her law degree from Washburn University School of Law.

Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 20-01 on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 establishing the Court of Appeals Nominating Commission. Under Kansas law, the Governor appoints judges to the Court of Appeals subject to confirmation by the Kansas Senate. The Commission will review each applicant’s background and qualifications, conduct interviews and then submit three nominees for the Governor to consider.