Former Kansas Supreme Court justice dies

By: Sherman Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 5, 2026

Words: 221

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson died Saturday following a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Wilson served on the highest court from 2020 to July 2025, when she resigned after her diagnosis.

Chief Justice Eric Rosen said in a statement Saturday on behalf of the court that Wilson “faced her illness with optimism and great courage.”

“Justice Wilson was a deeply principled woman whose enduring faith and commitment to the law …

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