Saffels, Dale Emerson Born August 13, 1921, in Moline, KS Died November 14, 2002, in Topeka, KS Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas Nominated by Jimmy Carter on September 28, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on October 31, 1979, and received commission on November 2, 1979. Assumed senior status on November 16, 1990. Service terminated on November 14, 2002, due to death. Education: Emporia State University, B.A., 1947 Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 1949 Professional Career: U.S. Army major, Signal Corps, 1942-1946 Private practice, Garden City, Kansas, 1949-1979 County attorney, Finney County, Kansas, 1951-1955 State representative, Kansas, 1955-1963; minority leader, 1961-1963 Member, Kansas Corporation Commission, 1967-1975; chair, 1968-1975 Private practice, Topeka, Kansas, 1971-1975 Private practice, Wichita, Kansas, 1975-1979 Bibliography