Paul Nelson (Minnesota)
Paul Nelson was a Minnesota Eighth Judicial District judge for Chippewa County, Minnesota. He was appointed to this position in 1997 and was elected to full terms in 1998, 2004 and 2010. He retired in mid-2012.[1]
Education
Nelson received his B.A. degree from Wartburg College in 1969 and his J.D. degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1975.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Nelson worked from 1975 to 1997 as a lawyer with the firm of Kraft, Walser, Nelson, Hettig and Honsey.[1]
2010 election
Nelson was re-elected after running unopposed.[2]
- Main article: Minnesota judicial elections, 2010
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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
