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This is a photograph of Kansas Attorney General Robert T. Stephan shaking hands with United States President Jimmy Carter. After graduating from Washburn University's law school, Robert T. Stephan practiced law in Wichita, Kansas. From 1965 to 1978, he was a district court judge in Wichita, Kansas. In 1979, he was elected Kansas Attorney General and served in that office for 16 years. He helped craft and eventually win passage of the 1992 Victims' Rights Amendment. The legislation established a compensation fund, crime victims' board, community grants, and revised sentencing guidelines in Kansas. After leaving office, he moved to Lenexa, Kansas and worked as a corporate legal consultant, dealing principally in consumer protection matters and federal trade commission rules in regard to marketing. Stephan has received many awards for his service to the state and community.
Date: Between 1977 and 1980
Item Number: 227644
Call Number: B Stephan, Robert T. *10
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 227644
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Judges
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Lawyers
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1970s
Date - 1980s
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Presidents - Carter, Jimmy
Government and Politics - State Government - State agencies and programs - Agencies - Attorney General
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Other States - District of Columbia -- Washington
Type of Material - Photographs
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