| Steve Leben | |
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| Kansas Court of Appeals Judge | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 15, 2007 |
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| Appointed by | Kathleen Sebelius |
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| Born | June 23, 1956 Eureka, Kansas |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Warner |
Steve Leben is a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. He has judged on this court since June 2007.[1]
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Judge Leben was born on June 23, 1956 in Eureka, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.S. in journalism in 1978. After a brief engagement as press secretary for a Kansas congressman, he returned to the University of Kansas and received his law degree in 1982.[1]
Judge Leben practiced law in the Kansas City area before becoming a judge. He practiced with the law firm Stinson, Mag & Fizzell for 6 years and then practiced on his own for five years. After this, he became a District Judge. He has served on various law associations and has written and edited numerous articles. He has also taught law classes at both the University of Kansas and University of Missouri-Kansas City law schools and was the president of the American Judges Association for a time.[1]
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