James T. Swenson (Minnesota)
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| James T. Swenson | |
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| Former judge | |
| Minnesota Fourth Judicial District | |
| Tenure | |
| October 1995 - June 1, 2016 | |
| Chief | 2008-2012 |
| Successor | Christian Sande |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | University of Minnesota, 1972 |
| J.D. | University of Minnesota Law School, 1976 |
| Past experience | |
| Attorney, Mackall, Crounse & Moore | |
| 1976-1995 | |
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James T. Swenson is a former Fourth Judicial District judge, who served the family court of Hennepin County, Minnesota. He was appointed in 1995 and re-elected in 1996, 2002, 2008, and 2014. He served as chief judge from July 2008 to May 2012.[1] Swenson retired on June 1, 2016.
Education
Swenson received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1972 and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1976.[1]
Career
- 1995-2016: Judge, Fourth Judicial District
- 1976-1995: Attorney, Mackall, Crounse & Moore[1]
Awards and associations
- 2011: HCBA Professionalism Award
- 2007: Paul Chapman Award from the Foundation for Improvement of Justice
- 2006: Minnesota District Judges Association District Judge of the Year
- Anne V. Simonett Excellence in Service Award 2004 Employee of the Year[1]
Elections
2014
See also: Minnesota judicial elections, 2014
Swenson ran for re-election to the Fourth 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, "Fourth District: Judges & Referees"
- Minnesota Judicial Branch, "Hennepin County has a new chief judge," July 2008
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
