The Hon. Jeffrey Elder is a judge for the 2nd Judicial District Court of Kansas. He joined the bench in 2008.
The 2nd Judicial District includes Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee Counties. Elder has served as Chief Judge of the 2nd Judicial District since receiving an appointment by the Kansas Supreme Court in October 2020.
Prior to joining the bench, he was the county attorney for Pottawatomie County (1989 to 2001) and worked as a private practice attorney.
He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas. Elder then completed a J.D. at the University of Missouri School of Law.