Daniel Biles

William Daniel Biles (born August 12, 1952) is a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. Biles was appointed on January 7, 2009, by Governor Kathleen Sebelius to replace retiring Chief Justice Kay McFarland.

Personal life and education

Dan Biles was born August 12, 1952, in El Dorado, Kansas. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Kansas State University in 1975 and his Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 1980. He is the father of three daughters.

Career

Before becoming a practicing attorney, Biles was a reporter for the Associated Press Kansas Division from 1975 to 1980. After graduating from Law School, Biles joined the Kansas Attorney General's Office from 1980 to 1985 before entering into private practice. He assumed office on March 6, 2009.

Associations and memberships

Biles is a member of the Kansas Bar Association; the Kansas Association for Justice, and the Johnson County Bar Association. In addition to his work in the legal community, Biles served as the director of Community Living Opportunities, Inc., which is a not-for-profit organization serving more than 370 children and adults with severe developmental disabilities specializing in residential, day programs, and case management in Kansas. Biles was a former member the National Council of State Education Attorneys.