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District Judge Bednar set to retire

By Greg Bebermeyer

11/13/2020

District Judge Robert Bednar

(KAIR)--Atchison County District Judge Robert Bednar of the 1st Judicial District will retire January 11 after 22 years of service.

According to a release from the Kansas Courts, Bednar became a judge in 1998. He served in Leavenworth County until moving to Atchison County District Court in 2008. The 1st Judicial District is composed of those two counties.

Bednar has overseen juvenile, civil, and criminal dockets.

He said he found overseeing juvenile court both satisfying and discouraging.

Bednar had been in private practice for 25 years when he sought appointment as a judge.

Bednar and his wife, Susan, have been married 53 years. They have three children and nine grandchildren.

The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission is currently seeking nominees to fill the district judge vacancy created by Bednar's retirement.

The Nominating Commission will meet on December 11 to interview the nominees. They will then select 3-5 whose names will be submitted to the governor to fill the position. The governor has 60 days after receiving the names to decide whom to appoint.

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