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Fred Karasov
Fred Karasov was a Fourth Judicial District judge for Hennepin County, Minnesota. He was appointed to this position by Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) in February 2008.[1] He retired in December 2019 for health reasons.
Education
Karasov received a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1976, an M.S. in criminal justice studies from Northeastern University in 1978, and a J.D. from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1983.[1]
Career
Karasov began his legal career in 1978 as a senior deputy sheriff at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. He then joined the Hennepin County Attorney's Office in 1982, where he worked in the Juvenile Prosecution and Protection Divisions and as a senior attorney in the Violent Crimes Division. He worked in this position until his 2008 judicial appointment. He has also worked for the Minnesota Army National Guard since 1988 as a judge advocate general and as a military judge. Since 2007, he has taught as adjunct faculty at the William Mitchell College of Law.[1]
Elections
2016
Minnesota held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 9, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 31, 2016.[2] Incumbent Fred Karasov ran unopposed in the Minnesota 4th District, Position 52 general election.[3]
| Minnesota 4th District, Position 52, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Fred Karasov Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 317,051 |
| Total Votes | 317,051 | |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Unofficial Results Tuesday, November 8, 2016: Results for All Judicial Races," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2010
Karasov was re-elected after running unopposed.
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Minnesota District Courts are all chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms. Candidates compete in primaries, from which the top two contestants advance to the general election. Sitting judges must run for re-election if they wish to serve additional terms. While party affiliation is not designated on the ballot, incumbency is. Sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office are allowed to serve until the last day of their birthday month.[4]
The chief judge of each district court is selected by peer vote for a two-year term.[4]
Judges of all courts are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old.[4][5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Judge Fred Karasov," accessed January 26, 2017
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 State General Election Candidate Filings: Judicial Offices," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Minnesota," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "2006 Minnesota Statutes," accessed July 30, 2014
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota
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