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Joseph Pierron
G. Joseph Pierron, Jr. is a former judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. He was appointed by Republican Governor Mike Hayden and served on the court from December 11, 1990, until his retirement on April 3, 2020.[1][2][3]
Education
Pierron received his undergraduate degree from Rockhurst College in 1968 and his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1971.[2]
Career
Pierron began his legal career in 1971 as an assistant county and district attorney in Johnson County. In 1972, he served as a municipal judge of Spring Hill. He became a district judge for the 10th Judicial District Court in Olathe in 1982, and he held this position until his appointment to the Kansas Court of Appeals in 1990.[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
Leadership and public service awards from:
- National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse
- Kansas Children and Youth Advocacy committee
- Kansas Corporation for Change
- Olathe Police Department
- Olathe Medical Center
- Olathe Jaycees
- Leavenworth Kansas Bar Association
Additional awards:
- 1998 Junior League of Topeka Community Volunteer Award in 1998
- 1999 Kansas Bar Association Outstanding Service Award
- 2002 Liberty Bell Award, Shawnee County Bar Association
- 2008 State Department of Education Civic Education Partnership Award
- 2009 Kansas Boys' State Governor's Award for outstanding leadership, public service and dedication to the youth of Kansas
- 2010 Olathe High School Wall of Fame inductee
- 2011 Kansas District Judges Association community outreach and education award
- 2011 American Bar Association Burnham (Hod) Greely Award
- 2015 Women Attorneys Association of Topeka community service award[2]
Associations
- Past president, Kansas Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse
- Former member, Kansas Children's Service League board of directors
- Chair, Kansas Bar Association Law Related Education committee
- Member, American Bar Association Judicial Administration and Alternative Dispute Resolution sections
- Former chair, Bicentennial Commission on the United States Constitution for Johnson County[2]
Elections
2016
Judge Pierron filed to stand for retention by voters in 2016.[4]
Election results
November 8 general election
Joseph Pierron was retained in the Kansas Court of Appeals, Pierron's Seat election with 59.47% of the vote.
| Kansas Court of Appeals, Pierron's Seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Joseph Pierron | 59.47% | |
| Source: Kansas Secretary of State Official Results | ||
2012
Pierron successfully stood for retention on November 6, 2012.[5][6] He was retained to the Kansas Court of Appeals with 74 percent of the vote, earning 654,838 yes votes.[7]
- See also: Kansas judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KAKE.com, "6 Members Of Kansas Appellate Courts To Face Voters," November 1, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Kansas Judicial Branch, "Honorable G. Joseph Pierron Jr.," accessed May 31, 2015
- ↑ KSNT.com "KS Court of Appeals judge to retire after 30 years," January 21, 2020
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Lists," accessed August 5, 2016
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Lists," accessed May 31, 2015 Select "2012 General"
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Election Information," accessed May 31, 2015
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 Official Election Results," accessed May 31, 2015
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Kansas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Kansas
State courts:
Kansas Supreme Court • Kansas Court of Appeals • Kansas District Courts • Kansas Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Kansas • Kansas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kansas
