Year Elected:  1996
Administrative Aide:  Becky Gragg
Court Reporter: 
College:  B.A. - Wichita State University; J.D. - University of Kansas
Prior Work:  Private Practice; Member of Kansas House of Representatives 1978 - 1982; Kansas Senate 1984 - 1992; Senate Vice President 1988 - 1992

Judge Yost married Teresa Penner in 1981. They have two children, Jordon, born 1985; and Alissa, born 1989.