| The Honorable Paul H. Anderson | |
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| Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1994 |
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| Appointed by | Arne Carlson |
| Preceded by | Rosalie Wahl |
| Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals |
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| In office 1992–1994 |
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| Appointed by | Arne Carlson |
| Preceded by | D.D. Wozniak |
| Succeeded by | Anne Simonett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1944 Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
Paul H. Anderson (born May 14, 1943)[1] 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.[2]
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.[2][3]
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.[2][3]
Anderson is the author of many important decisions, including the leading case on bail, State v. Brooks.[Opinion] He has been a leader on improving racial fairness in Minnesota's justice system.
Opinion , State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Wesley Brooks, petitioner, Appellant. C1-98-2388, Supreme Court, January 13, 2000.
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| 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 |
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