TOPEKA—Justice Evelyn Wilson, who has served on the Kansas Supreme Court since January 2020, announced Monday she will resign effective July 4.
In her letter of resignation to Gov. Laura Kelly, Wilson cites a recent diagnosis of ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, as the reason for her resignation.
“My tenure as a Supreme Court justice has been a rare gift,” Wilson wrote. “It has been my honor and privilege to serve with other justices who have demonstrated utmost integrity, hard work, and legal prowess under circumstances both extreme and mundane.”
Wilson was appointed to the Supreme Court after serving as a judge in the 3rd Judicial District, which is composed of Shawnee County.
She is a graduate of Bethany College and Washburn University School of Law. She practiced law in northwest Kansas and Topeka.
Wilson’s resignation triggers a merit-based nomination process to find her successor. The Supreme Court Nominating Commission reviews applications and conducts public interviews. The commission narrows the nominee pool to three names that it sends to the governor. The governor chooses one nominee.
