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Lyonel Norris
Lyonel Norris was a judge on the Fourth Judicial District in Minnesota. He was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in June 2011.[1] He won election in 2012 to keep his seat. Norris did not run for re-election in 2018.
Education
Norris received his undergraduate degree from Carleton College in 1977 and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1983.[1]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Norris was an Assistant Federal Defender. He had also worked as Director of the Office of Equity in the Minnesota Department of Education and an Assistant Public Defender in the Office of the Minnesota State Public Defender.[1]
Awards and associations
- Board of Directors, Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater
- Board of Directors, Children's Law Center
- Board of Directors, Central Minnesota Legal Services
- Board of Directors, American Youth Work Center
- Former member, Hospital Review Board, Anoka Metropolitan Regional Treatment Center
- Member, Minneapolis Advisory Council on Disabilities[1]
Elections
2012
Norris ran unopposed in the general election November 6, 2012.[2] He received 98.65% 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
