Robert A. Blaeser
Robert A. Blaeser was a Minnesota Fourth Judicial District judge for Hennepin County, Minnesota. He was appointed to this position in 1995 and was elected in 1996, 2002 and 2008. He served in the Civil, Criminal, and Juvenile divisions of this court. He retired October 15, 2012.[1][2]
As an Anishinaabe from the White Earth Reservation, Robert Blaeser was the first Native American Indian judge appointed in the Minnesota metro area. He is well-known as an expert on racial bias and the Indian Child Welfare Act.[1]
Education
Blaeser received his B.A. degree from Concordia College in 1976 and his J.D. degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1979.[1]
Career
Prior to becoming a District Judge, Blaeser worked as a private practice lawyer from 1979 to 1995.[1]
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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
