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Hon. James F. Vano

District Judge

Place of Birth: New York By Whom Appointed: Governor Bill Graves

Education

  • B.A., 1972, English, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
  • J.D., 1981, Washburn University

Career History

  • Research Attorney, Kansas Supreme Court, 1981-1983
  • Private law practice, Overland Park, 1983-1992
  • Counsel for the Chief Justice, Kansas Supreme Court, 1992-1995
  • Private law practice, Overland Park, 1995-1999
  • Magistrate judge pro-tem hearing traffic cases, Johnson County, 1996-1999
  • District Magistrate judge, Johnson County, 1999-2002
  • Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network
  • Civil Air Patrol, USAF Auxiliary: Captain, New Century Composite Squadron, Assistant Emergency Services Officer and Deputy Commander for Cadet Programs
  • American Judges Association: Board of Governors; Editor, AJA Website; Committees - Access to Justice, Education, Domestic Violence, and Juvenile Justice
  • Boy Scouts of America, Troop 10: Assistant Scoutmaster; Merit Badge Counselor - Radio; Assistant Coordinator for Scoutmaster Conferences and Boards of Review
  • Amateur Radio: Founder and Secretary, Kansas Antenna Club in Johnson County