Anthony Vollack

Anthony Francis Vollack (August 7, 1929 – September 28, 2015) was a justice of the Colorado Supreme Court from 1986 to 2000, serving as chief justice from 1995 to 1998. Biography Vollack was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and his family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado when he was in high school. He studied at the Colorado Agricultural & Mining College (now Colorado State University), receiving a B.S. degree in 1951. Following service as an officer in the United States Air Force, he attended the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, graduating with a LL.B. in 1956. Following law school, from 1956 to 1977, Vollack was in solo practice in Denver. In 1964, he successfully ran as a Democrat for State Senator from the 13th District, composed of Jefferson County. In 1968 he was re-elected for a second term representing the 16th District, including both Jefferson and Adams Counties. He was noted for his interest in issues of child welfare and good government. In 1972, Vollack decided to challenge three-term Republican incumbent Gordon L. Allott for a seat in the U.S. Senate. He was defeated by Floyd K. Haskell in the Democratic primary. Haskell would go on to win the Senate race.