Background
Burgess, Benjamin L. was born on July 20, 1943 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Benjamin L. Burgess and Evalena E. Lohman.
Burgess, Benjamin L. was born on July 20, 1943 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Benjamin L. Burgess and Evalena E. Lohman.
Kansas University; Kansas Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). Washburn University of Topeka (Juris Doctor, Phi Alpha Delta. Assistant United States.
Attorney, 1973-1978, 1980-1984. United States. Attorney, District of Kansas, 1984-1990.
Assistant county attorney Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1972. Assistant United States attorney United States Department of Justice, Wichita, 1973-1978, 80-84, United States attorney, 1984-1990. Senior attorney litigation Koch Industries, Inc., since 1990.
Partner Rock, Smith & Burgess, Arkansas City, Kansas, 1978-1980.
Cubmaster Boy Scouts American, Wichita, 1983-1985. Board directors, chairman Project Freedom. Board directors Wichita Crime Commission, Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County.
Trustee Kansas Wesleyan University. Member American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Wichita Bar Association (board governors).
Avocations: tennis, racquetball, running.
Married Jolene K. Bellerive, August 20, 1966. Children: Matisha, Brett.