23rd Judicial Dist.

On January 21st, 2016, Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss announced that the Honorable Glenn R. Braun, Hays, will become Chief Judge of the 23rd Judicial District for a two year term ending Dec. 31, 2017.

Judge Braun is succeeding the Honorable Edward Bouker who announced he is retiring from the bench at the end of his term in January 2017. The timing of this appointment will allow Judge Bouker to mentor Judge Braun in the duties and responsibilities of chief judge.

The 23rd judicial district includes Ellis, Rooks, Trego and Gove counties.

“I look forward to this new challenge and appreciate Judge Bouker’s advice and guidance during this transition. Our judicial district is blessed with excellent clerks and staff who will lend valuable assistance in the future,” said Braun.

Braun has been District Judge since 2012. Before becoming judge, he was in private practice for 31 years, having also served two terms as the Ellis County Attorney, the City of Hays prosecutor, and 7 years as a commissioner with the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission. Braun was previously elected by his fellow lawyers as President of the Kansas Bar Association and is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, Kansas and Federal courts.

Braun and his wife, Amy were both born in Hays and are the parents of 5 children.