Governor names Wichitan to Kansas Human Rights Commission

To ensure equality of opportunity for all Kansans, Governor Kathleen Sebelius has appointed John Carmichael to the Kansas Human Rights Commission.

“All Kansans deserve to live free from discrimination, exclusion and prejudice. This commission helps make sure people from all walks of life are treated fairly,” Sebelius said. 

The Kansas Human Rights Commission investigates complaints alleging discrimination in the areas of employment, public accommodations and housing. The commission also receives and investigates, if necessary, complaints alleging racial and other profiling in conjunction with traffic stops.

Finally, the commission also conducts public education in a proactive effort to reduce future incidents of discrimination. Over the past year, the commission trained 5,816 individuals including 2,228 high school students.

Carmichael, Wichita, graduated from the University of Kansas in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in political science before going on to earn a bachelor’s degree in administration of justice from Wichita State University in 1980. Carmichael earned his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1982.

Carmichael began his legal career as a litigation associate with the Wichita law firm Turner & Boisseau.  In 1988, Carmichael went to work for Woodard, Blaylock, Hernandez, Pilgreen & Roth, where he became a partner in 1991.  Currently, Carmichael is a litigation partner at Wilson, Lee, Gurney, Carmichael & Hess.

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