Tod M. Davis, a Chanute attorney, has been selected to become Allen County’s next magistrate judge.
A nominating committee selected Davis from nine applicants Friday, following a day of public interviews at the Allen County Courthouse.
Davis currently is assistant public defender with the Southeast Kansas Public Defender Office.
The 31st Judicial District Nominating Commission consisted of Justice Lee A. Johnson as the nonvoting chair; John K. Chenoweth of Fredonia; James M. Immel and Ryan Sparks of Iola; Richard K. Pringle and Timothy E. Brazil of Chanute; Rochelle R. Chronister of Neodesha; Nick C. Hay of Yates Center; and James G. Keath of Stark.
Davis replaces Thomas Saxton Jr., who retired July 3.
It was not immediately known when Davis will be sworn in.
A team of judges from the 31st Judicial District, which covers Allen, Neosho, Woodson and Wilson counties, are handling court cases here on an interim basis.
