John F. Fontron

John Felix Fontron (December 2, 1903 – January 25, 1982) was a lawyer and judge. He served as justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from March 5, 1964, to October 1, 1975. Life and education Born in McPherson County, Kansas December 2, 1903, Fontron moved with his family to Hutchinson, Kansas, in 1915. He lived there for the rest of his life, apart from during his military service. He had his formative education in McPherson and Hutchinson public schools, and his university education at the University of Kansas. He started his undergraduate education in 1921 and after two years moved to the University of Kansas Law School obtaining his law degree in 1926. On his graduation the quality of his scholarship was awarded by being elected to the Order of the Coif. While at the law school he was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. In 1964, he was awarded by the University of Kansas Law School the first award for Distinguished Service.