Governor’s appointee to Kansas Human Rights Commission named chair

Governor Sebelius’ appointee to the Kansas Human Rights Commission, John Carmichael, has been named chair of that commission.

“John has worked to ensure that all Kansans live free from discrimination, exclusion and prejudice. His leadership and vision will further the important work of this commission throughout the state,” 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.

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.   Carmichael then served as a litigation partner at Wilson, Lee, Gurney, Carmichael & Hess before joining the Wichita law firm of Conlee, Schmidt and Emerson in January of this year.

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