Judge Jeanne M. Cochran
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed Nov. 7, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2020. Current term expires Jan. 2027.Education:
- Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School
- Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, Dartmouth College
Past Employment:
- Administrative Law Judge, Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings (2012-2018)
- Assistant Attorney General, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office (2000-2012)
- Legislative Analyst/Attorney, Minnesota House of Representatives, House Research Department (1998-2000)
- Leonard, Street, and Deinard, Associate Attorney (1994-1998)
- Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, Associate Attorney (1992-1994)
Professional and Community Activities:
- Minnesota State Bar Association member; Public Utilities Section, past Chair and Executive Council member
- YMCA Camp Widjiwagan Board of Directors, past member
- Everybody Wins Minnesota, Reading Volunteer (2014-2016)
- Moot court judge
Teaching:
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Administrative Law Externship Course (2015-2018)