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John G. Melbye
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John G. Melbye is a Ninth Judicial District judge for Beltrami County, Minnesota. He was elected to this position in 2006 and re-elected in 2012. His current term ends in January of 2019.[1]
Education
Melbye received his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota in 1992 and his J.D. degree from the Hamline University School of Law in 1995.[1]
Career
Prior to his judicial appointment, Melbye was a law clerk on the 9th Judicial District from 1995-1996 and 2002-2006.[1]
Elections
2012
Melbye ran for re-election to the Ninth Judicial District against challenger Diana Sweeney.[2] He beat Sweeney with 59.29% of the vote.[3]
- See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2012
External links
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
