Jill Clark (Minnesota)
This page is about the candidate for the Minnesota Supreme Court. If you are looking for information on the Kentucky District Courts judge, please see Jill Clark (Kentucky).
Jill Clark was a candidate for the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2008 and 2012.
Elections
2012
Clark ran for election to the Minnesota Supreme Court, Chief Justice position.[1] She ran against incumbent Lorie Gildea and fellow challenger Dan Griffith, but was defeated in the primary after receiving 20.96% of the vote.
- See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2012
2008
Clark ran for a position on the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2008.[2][3]
| Candidate | Incumbent | Primary % | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lorie Gildea  |
Yes | 53.4% | 55% | |
| Deborah Hedlund | No | 17.8% | 44.5% | |
| Richard Gallo | No | 11.2% | ||
| Jill Clark | No | 17.4% |
Education
- Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, 1975; Dean's List.
- University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), 1978-1979; Dean's List.
- Carleton College, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1979; Dean's List. Major: Political Science.
- University of Wisconsin - Madison. J.D. awarded, Cum Laude, 1988. Top 10% of class; Dean's List. Articles Editor, Wisconsin Law Review. Clinical programs in post-conviction criminal law (Legal Aid to Institutionalized Persons). Ray & Ethyl Brown Award for scholarship and leadership; Balfour Award for scholarship.[4]
See also
External links
- Minn Lawyer Blog, "Court issues complete constitutional opinion on Clark’s case," September 5, 2008
- Minn Lawyer Blog, "Recount done — It’s Gildea vs. Hedlund for high court," September 22, 2008
- Star Tribune, "Justice draws an unusual field at the last minute," July 15, 2008
Footnotes
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
