Christopher Dietzen
| The Honorable Christopher Dietzen | |
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| Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court | |
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| Assumed office January 2008 |
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| Appointed by | Tim Pawlenty |
| Preceded by | Sam Hanson |
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| Born | March 8, 1947 Yakima, Washington |
Christopher Dietzen (born March 8, 1947, in Yakima, Washington) is an Associate Justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Dietzen became a member of the Minnesota Supreme Court in January 2008. He was appointed to the court by Governor Tim Pawlenty after the resignation of Justice Sam Hanson.[1] Prior to this, he served as a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals from 2004-2008. He was likewise appointed to that judgeship by Governor Pawlenty, and then elected to it in 2006.
Before becoming a member of the judiciary, Dietzen was an attorney with the law firm of Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindren, Ltd., of Bloomington, Minnesota, from 1978–2004, and with the firm of Richter, Wimberly, & Ericson in Spokane, Washington from 1973-1977.[2] He also served as an attorney for Governor Pawlenty during his 2002 gubernatorial campaign.[1]
Dietzen attended Gonzaga University as an undergraduate and law student.[2] He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1969, and his Juris Doctorate in 1973.
In 2001 and 2004, Dietzen contributed $250 to the re-election campaign of Norm Coleman, with his last donation occurring almost a year before he became a judge.[3][4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Scheck, Tom, "Pawlenty names appeals judge to state Supreme Court," Minnesota Public Radio, November 27, 2007.
- ^ a b Minnesota Judicial Center Profile
- ^ Steller, Chris "Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Dietzen donated to Coleman ‘08 campaign" Minnesota Independent, April 13, 2009.
- ^ "Coleman-Franken judge gave Norm cash", The Politico, April 13, 2009
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| Preceded by Sam Hanson |
Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court 2008 – |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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