Crow, Sam A. Born 1926 in Topeka, KS Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas Nominated by Ronald Reagan on November 24, 1981, to a seat vacated by Frank G. Theis. Confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 1981, and received commission on December 10, 1981. Assumed senior status on November 15, 1996. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, 1975-1981 Education: University of Kansas, B.A., 1949 Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 1952 Professional Career: U.S. Navy seaman, 1944-1945 Private practice, Topeka, Kansas, 1952-1953, 1954-1975 U.S. Army Reserve colonel, JAG Corps, 1953-1954