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Wendy Tien
She was appointed to the court effective November 13, 2019, by Gov. Tim Walz (D) to replace Joanne Turner. She was elected to serve as chief judge of the court effective March 17, 2021.[1] Tien left office 2025.[2]
Education
Tien earned a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989 and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1993.[1]
Career
- 2019-Present: Judge, Minnesota Tax Court
- 2016-2025: Assistant Minnesota Attorney General, Tax Litigation Division
- 2008-2016: Deputy Assistant Director, Executive Office for United States Trustees, U.S. Department of Justice
- 2000-2007: Trial attorney, Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice[1]
See also
External links
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
