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Thomas Van Hon
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Thomas W. Van Hon is a judge on the Minnesota Eighth Judicial District, and he serves in Chippewa County, Minnesota. He was appointed to the court in 2012 by Governor Mark Dayton (D) to replace retired judge Paul Nelson.[1]
He was re-elected in 2014 for a term that expires in 2020.[2]
Education
Van Hon received his J.D. and a master's degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and the University of Iowa Graduate College in 1984.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Van Hon worked in private practice and served as the city attorney for Fairfax. At the same time, he was also an assistant public defender in Redwood and Brown counties. Before these commitments, Van Hon was an associate attorney with Rowley Law Office and assistant county attorney for Redwood County.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2014
Van Hon 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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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
