Background
Stovall, Carla Jo was born on March 18, 1957 in Hardner, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Carl E. and Juanita Joe (Ford) Stovall.
Stovall, Carla Jo was born on March 18, 1957 in Hardner, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Carl E. and Juanita Joe (Ford) Stovall.
Bachelor, Pittsburg State University, Kansas, 1979. Juris Doctor, University Kansas, 1982. Master of Public Administration, University Kansas, 1993.
A Republican from Marion, Kansas, she served as Attorney General of the State of Kansas from 1995 to 2003. During her tenure, she served as President of the National Association of Attorneys General. During the 2002 election, Stovall briefly campaigned for the Republican nomination for the office of Governor of Kansas.
Kent Glasscock, a former Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives, served as her running mate.
Despite an early lead in the polls, Stovall withdrew from the race in order to get married and spend more time with her husband"s family. She earned her undergraduate degree from Pittsburg State University and her Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Kansas.
Member board governors University Kansas School Law. National Center Missing and Exploited Children. American Legacy Foundation.
National Crime Prevention Council. Council State Governments. Member board governors Kansas Children's Cabinet.
President NAAG, 2001—2002, chairman executive committee midwest region, sexually violent predator committee, 1995—1996. Board directors, secretary Pittsburg Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 1983—1988. Member of NAAG (president 2001-2002), American Association of University Women (board directors 1983-1987), American Bar Association, Business and Professional Women Association (Young Careerist award 1984), National College District Attorneys, Kansas County and District Attorneys Association, Crawford County Bar Association (secretary 1984-1985, vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987), Kansas Bar Association, Kansas Association Commerce and Industry (Leadership Kansas award 1983), Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1983-1985, Leadership Pittsburgh award 1984), Pittsburg State University Alumni Association 1983-1988.