William D. Atkinson

William DeBoice Atkinson (March 26, 1861 – September 23, 1945) was a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from January 1, 1904, to December 1, 1904.

Life and education He was born March 26, 1861, in Dubuque County, Iowa to John and Peolelia Atkinson who also had four other children. At the age of three he moved to Jones County, Iowa with his family where he worked on a farm and attended school in the winters. He survived his wife when she died in their home in Parsons November 10, 1916. She was the president of the Women's Kansas Day club when she died, and had been the secretary of the National Federation of Women's clubs. She died November 18, 1922, at her home in Parsons after suffering with an illness for four years. She was a teacher for fifteen years, an active member of the Presbyterian church, the Women's Kansas Day Club, Ruskin club and others. The appointment was until the next general election for the post at the end of the year, and he was given the oath by Chief Justice William Agnew Johnston. After his supreme court service he returned to private practice in his law firm in Parsons. He served two terms in the role and retired January 1, 1933 again returning to private practice but his health caused him to eventually retire. He was survived by his third wife Florence and their foster daughter Mrs Leon Decker. He had not had any more children of his own after the premature loss of his first son with his first wife.