Ninth judicial district
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Ninth Judicial District Judicial OfficersJudge Christopher J. Strandlie
Appointed/Elected:
Appointed Oct. 6, 2017, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2018 amd 2024. Current term expires Jan. 2025.
Education:
J.D., University of North DakotaB.A., University of Minnesota-Duluth
Past Employment:
- Cass County Attorney
- Assistant Cass County Attorney
- Assistant Ninth Judicial District Public Defender
- Partner, Kimball and Strandlie Law Office
- Alternative public defender, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Professional and Community Activities:
- Founding member, Cass County and Leech Lake Wellness Court
- Director, Minnesota County Attorney’s Association Board
- Vice President, Walker Youth Hockey Board
- Veteran, United States Army
- Veteran, Walker Volunteer Fire Department