Sam Alfred Crow

Background

Crow, Sam Alfred was born on May 5, 1926 in Topeka. Son of Samuel Wheadon and Phyllis K. (Brown) Crow.

Education

Bachelor, University Kansas, 1949. Juris Doctor, Washburn University, 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Washburn University, 2006.

Doctor of Philosophy, Washburn University, 2006.

Career

Partner, Rooney, Dickinson, Prager & Crow, Topeka, 1953-1963; partner, Dickinson, Crow, Skoog & Honeyman, Topeka, 1963-1970; senior partner, Crow & Skoog, Topeka, 1971-1975; part-time United States magistrate, 1973-1975; United States magistrate, 1975-1981; judge, United States District Court Kansas, Wichita, 1981-1992; senior judge, United States District Court Kansas, Topeka, since 1992. Lecturer Washburn U. School Law. Participant advising committee on criminal rules Judicial Conference, 1990-1996.

Member 10th Circuit Judicial Council, 1987-1988. President, 1992-1994. Criminal rules advising committee's liaison Court Administration and Case Management Committee's Subcommittee on Criminal Case Management, 1994-1996.

Board directors Riverside Hospital, Wichita, 1986-1992. Member The Honorable Sam A. Crow American Inn of Court. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Sam Alfred Crow has been listed as a reputable federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board review Boy Scouts American, 1960—1970, cubmaster, 1957—1960. Chairman Kansas March of Dimes, 1959, board directors, 1960—1965, Topeka Council Churches, 1960—1970. Member Kansas History Society, since 1960.

President, vice president Parent-Teachers Association. Board governors Washburn Law School Alumni Association, 1993—1999. Member Shawnee County History Society, Kansas.

Member vestry Grace Episcopal Church, Topeka, 1960—1965. Fellow: Kansas Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association (delegate National Conference Special Court Judges 1978), Sam A. Crow Inn Court (president 1992-1995), Topeka Lawyers Club (secretary 1964-1965, president 1965-1966), Wichita Bar Association, Topeka Bar Association (chairman judicial reform committee, chairman bench and bar committee, chairman criminal law committee, Distinguished Service award 2000), National Association United States Magistrates (committee discovery abuse), Kansas Trial Lawyers Association (secretary 1959-1960, president 1960-1961), Kansas Bar Association (chairman military law section 1965, 1967, 1970, trustee 1970-1976, chairman military law section 1972, 1974, 1975), Shawnee Country Club, Shriners (Shriner of Year 2005), American Legion, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Delta Theta Phi.

Connections

Married Ruth M. Rush, January 30, 1948. Children: Sam A., Dan W.

Father:

Samuel Wheadon Crow

Mother:

Phyllis K. (Brown) Crow

Spouse:

Ruth M. Rush

child:

Dan W. Crow

child:

Sam A. Crow