Sherri Becker (left) is sworn in as Atchison County Attorney Friday by Honorable Judge Martin Asher as Honorable Judge Robert Bednar looks on/Credit: Jamie Madison/Atchison County
(KAIR)--The new Atchison County Attorney is officially installed, sworn into office Friday.
That happened during an afternoon ceremony in the district courtroom at the Atchison County Courthouse.
According to a release issued by Atchison County Human Resources Director Jamie Madison, Sherri Becker was sworn into office by 1st District Court Judge Martin Asher. He was accompanied by fellow 1st District Court Judge Robert Bednar in overseeing the ceremony.
The signed Oath of Office Friday was sent to the Kansas Secretary of State by County Clerk Michelle Phillips. That will allow the Secretary of State to authorize Becker to perform the official duties of her appointment.
The ceremony followed Becker receiving confirmation of her appointment as Atchison County Attorney from the Office of Governor Jeff Colyer.
Colyer made the appointment based on Becker's selection as county attorney by the Atchison County Republican Central Committee.
Those members voted to appoint Becker to fill the unexpired term of Jerry Kuckelman who left the position after being appointed to serve as 1st District Court Judge.
Becker was chosen from three who were nominated during the November 1 Atchison County Republican Central Committee convention.
The unexpired term comes up for election in 2019.
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