Michael J. Thompson (Minnesota)
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Michael J. Thompson was the assistant chief judge of the Eighth Judicial District in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Governor Tim Pawlenty appointed Thompson December 3, 2005. He retired in June 2018.[1][2]
Elections
2014
See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2014
Thompson ran for re-election to the Eighth Judicial District.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the primary on August 12, 2014.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Thompson received his B.A. in journalism from the University of Montana in 1976 and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the William Mitchell College of Law in 1980.[1]
Career
- 2005-2018: Judge, Eighth Judicial District
- 1990-2005: Meeker County attorney
- 1986-1990: Assistant Meeker County attorney
- 1983-1986: Sole practitioner
- 1982: Attorney, White & Thompson
- 1981: Attorney, White Law Office[1]
See also
External links
- Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 7, 2014
- Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Eighth District Judges"
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
