Paul H. Anderson

For other people named Paul Anderson, see Paul Anderson (disambiguation).

The Honorable Paul H. Anderson
Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office 1994
Appointed by	Arne Carlson
Preceded by	Rosalie Wahl
Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals
In office 1992–1994
Appointed by	Arne Carlson
Preceded by	D.D. Wozniak
Succeeded by	Anne Simonett
Personal details
Born	May 14, 1944 (1944-05-14) Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Anderson at Minnesota sesquicentennial statehood day ceremony in period clothing

Paul H. Anderson (born May 14, 1943) is currently an Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, taking office on July 1, 1994. He previously served as Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals from 1992-1994.

Before his appointment to the bench, Anderson was in private practice as a partner in the law firm of LeVander, Gillen & Miller Law Offices in South Saint Paul. He served as a special Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division and Department of Public Safety, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General from 1970-1971. He also served as a VISTA (Volunteers In Service to America) attorney from 1968-1969.

Anderson graduated from Macalester College in Saint Paul in 1965 with a B.A. cum laude, then went on to earn his J.D. in 1968 from the University of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis.

Anderson is the author of many important decisions, including the leading case on bail, State v. Brooks. He has been a leader on improving racial fairness in Minnesota's justice system.^{[citation needed]}

References

^Opinion , State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Wesley Brooks, petitioner, Appellant. C1-98-2388, Supreme Court, January 13, 2000.

External links

• Judge Profile: Associate Justice Paul H. Anderson, State of Minnesota Judicial Branch.
• Justice Paul Anderson - Official Re-Election Campaign Site

Political offices
Preceded by Rosalie Wahl	Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court 1994 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by D.D. Wozniak	Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals 1992 – 1994	Succeeded by Anne Simonett