ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Dayton announced today the commencement of a process to fill an upcoming Sixth Congressional District vacancy on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Randolph W. Peterson.
The Commission is searching for fair, experienced, and civic-minded individuals to serve on the bench and offer their talents and services to Minnesota’s judicial system. The following qualities will be considered for judicial office: integrity, maturity, health (if job related), judicial temperament, legal knowledge, ability, experience, and community service. The application process is now open for this vacancy. Only persons who have resided in the Sixth Congressional District for at least one year shall be eligible.
An individual wishing to apply may request an application by writing to Lee E. Sheehy, Chair of the Commission on Judicial Selection, at 130 State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155, or by contacting Megan Jablonski Johnson, Judicial Appointments Coordinator, via e-mail at
Megan.JablonskiJohnson@state.mn.us.
A cover letter and resume should also be submitted with the application. Application materials are due by close of business on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Interviews are scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018.
