Michael Kirk
Michael L. Kirk was a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals, representing the Seventh Congressional District. Governor Mark Dayton (D) appointed Kirk to this position on June 27, 2012.[1] He was elected in 2014 for a term that would have expired on January 4, 2021.[2] Kirk retired effective November 8, 2018.[3][4]
Education
Kirk received his B.A. in economics from the University of Minnesota in 1972 and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1975.[5]
Career
- 2012-2018: Judge, Minnesota Court of Appeals
- 1989-2012: Judge, Minnesota Seventh Judicial District
- 1978-1989: Attorney, Otter Tail County
- 1975-1978: Judge, Williams and Nitz Law Firm[5]
Elections
2014
- See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2014
Kirk ran for re-election to the court of appeals.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the primary on August 12, 2014.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
2010
- Main article: Minnesota judicial elections, 2010
Kirk was re-elected to the Seventh Judicial District after running unopposed.[6]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Seventh Judicial District Judge Michael L. Kirk appointed to Minnesota Court of Appeals," June 27, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 7, 2014
- ↑ Grand Forks Herald, "Minnesota appeals court vacancy announced," July 26, 2018
- ↑ Sara Reynolds, "Email correspondence with Caroline Burns, press secretary, Office of Governor Mark Dayton," August 6, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Judge Michael L. Kirk," accessed July 21, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Offices," accessed August 6, 2010
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
