Appointed/Elected:

• Elected in 1976 (Municipal Court).
• Appointed in 1983 (District Court).
• Elected in 1986, 1992, 1998 & 2004 (District Court).
• Retired Dec. 31, 2009.
• Appointed and assigned to serve statewide as Senior Judge from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023.

Education:

J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1971
B.A., University of Minnesota, 1967

Employment:

Attorney, private practice (Simon & Albrecht), 1972-1976
Assistant State Public Defender, State of Minnesota, 1971

Professional Memberships:

• Minnesota District Judges Association
• Minneapolis Petanque League

Additional Information:

Assignment History

• Criminal, 10/2007-12/2009
• Presiding Judge, Probate/Mental Health Court, 9/2004-9/2007
• Civil & Criminal, 7/1998-8/2004
• Juvenile Court, 6/1983-6/1988
• Criminal & Civil, 1/1977-5/1983