(KAIR)--Justice Marla Luckert will retire from the Kansas Supreme Court on March 28, ending 23 years on the state’s highest court and wrapping up a total of 34 years in Kansas judicial service.

Luckert, who grew up in Goodland, has been a longtime figure in the Kansas court system. Earlier this year, she stepped away from her duties as chief justice, but remained on the court to complete work on cases she had already heard.

In a letter to Governor Laura Kelly, Luckert thanked Kansans who voted to retain her over the years, and she also expressed appreciation to former governors Bill Graves and Joan Finney for appointing her during earlier stages of her career.

Luckert also recently reflected on her time leading the court from December 2019 through December 2025, focusing on the courts’ role in the state and the progress made, along with challenges faced, during her tenure.

Her background includes earning a bachelor’s degree in history and a law degree from Washburn University School of Law. After 12 years in private practice, she was appointed a district judge for Kansas’ Third Judicial District in 1992. She later served three years as the district’s chief judge, becoming the first woman in Kansas appointed to a chief judge role.

Luckert was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court in 2003, where her retirement is now set for later this month.