Lee A. Johnson

Lee A. Johnson was born in Caldwell, Kansas, on June 28, 1947. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas in 1969. After serving two years on active duty with the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, he became a licensed, multi-line insurance agent. In 1977, he entered Washburn University School of Law and graduated Summa Cum Laude with the class of 1980. Upon graduation, he practiced law in Caldwell, Kansas; first in partnership with Don B. Stallings and later as a sole practitioner. He was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court effective January 8, 2007, following his tenure on the Kansas Court Appeals from 2001 - 2007.

Justice Johnson was active in numerous community organizations, including serving on the Sumner Mental Health board for 16 years. He served as Mayor of Caldwell in 1975-1976, and as Caldwell City Attorney from 1987 to 1997. He is a member of the Kansas and Sumner County Bar Associations, serving as the local bar association president in 1992.

Justice Johnson and his wife, Donna, have two children, Jordan and Jennifer.

Justice

Kansas Supreme Court

2007 - Current

Judge

Kansas Court Appeals

2001 - 2007

Various

Various

1980 - 2001

Private practice, first in partnership with Don B. Stallings and later as a sole practitioner. Caldwell City Attorney from 1987 to 1997.

Mayor

City of Caldwell

1975 - 1976

Washburn University School of Law

J.D. (1980) | Law

1980

Honors: Summa Cum Laude

University of Kansas

B.S. (1969) | Business Administration

1969

Kansas and Sumner County Bar Associations

Member

Current

Activities: Local bar association president in 1992.