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Judge John R. Tunheim

Judge

District Court, D. Minnesota

John R. Tunheim is a Judge on the District Court, D. Minnesota, serving since 1995. The appointment came from William Clinton in 1995. Education: B.A. from Concordia University-Nebraska.

Court
District Court, D. Minnesota
Position
Judge
Appointed By
William Clinton
Active
1995 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1995)

Education

  • B.A.Concordia University-Nebraska (1975)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Minnesota (1995 – present) — appointed by William Clinton
  • Adjunct professor1994 – present
  • Chairman1994 – 1995
  • chief deputy attorney general1986 – 1995
  • solicitor general1985 – 1986
  • Office of the Attorney General1984 – 1995
  • assistant attorney general and manager of Public Affairs Litigation Division1984 – 1985
  • Private practice1981 – 1984
  • Law clerk, Hon. Earl Larson1980 – 1981

Cases before Judge Tunheim

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Tunheim will decide any matter.