M. Michael Baxter
M. Michael Baxter was a judge of the First Judicial District in LeSueur County, Minnesota. He was appointed to this position on October 7, 2008, by Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty.[1]
Education
Baxter received his B.A. from the College of St. Thomas in 1987 and his J.D. from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1991. During his career as an attorney, he also taught as an adjunct professor at the William Mitchell College of Law (1995-2008).[1]
Career
- 2008-2018: Judge, Minnesota First Judicial District
- 2003-2008: Attorney and shareholder, Baxter Engen, Ltd.
- 2000-2003: Sole practitioner
- 1995-2008: Adjunct professor, William Mitchell College of Law
- 1991-2000: Associate attorney, Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi
- 1991: Associate attorney, Robbin & Thompson[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 M. Michael Baxter ran unopposed in the Minnesota 1st District, Position 4 general election.[3]
| Minnesota 1st District, Position 4, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 M. Michael Baxter Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 236,478 |
| Total Votes | 236,478 | |
| 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
Baxter was re-elected after running unopposed.[4]
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.[5]
The chief judge of each district court is selected by peer vote for a two-year term.[5]
Judges of all courts are required to be "learned in the law" and under 70 years old.[5][6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Judge M. Michael Baxter," accessed September 24, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, State Offices
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 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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