119th Congress Nominee record
Anthony J. Powell
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At a glance
Anthony J. Powell’s Kansas public-service background includes legislative work, trial and appellate judging, and service as solicitor general. The Federal Judicial Center documents these roles and his legal education.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Anthony John Powell.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He earned a George Washington University B.A. in 1985 and a Washburn University law degree in 1991. [1]
- He served in the Kansas House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003, then as a district judge from 2003 to 2013 and a Court of Appeals judge from 2013 to 2022. [1]
- The directory records Kansas solicitor-general service from 2023 to 2026. [1]
Nomination history
PN851-5: United States District Judge for the District of Kansas
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Anthony J. Powell
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Kansas
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 50–44
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 168.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Powell, Anthony John
Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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