John Rodenberg Explained

John R. Rodenberg
Office:Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals
Appointed:Mark Dayton
Term Start:February 10, 2012
Term End:August 21, 2020
Preceded:Edward Toussaint
Succeeded:Theodora Gaïtas
Appointed2:Jesse Ventura
Term Start2:October 27, 2000
Term End2:February 10, 2012
Preceded2:Terri Stoneburner
Succeeded2:Robert Docherty
Birth Date: June 8, 1956
Birth Place:New Ulm, Minnesota, U.S.
Education:St. Olaf College (BA)
Hamline University (JD)

John R. Rodenberg (born June 8, 1956) is an American attorney and jurist who served as a judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals from 2012 to 2020.

Early life and education

Rodenberg was born in New Ulm, Minnesota. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College and a Juris Doctor from Hamline University. During law school, Rodenberg wrote for the Hamline Law Review.[1]

Career

He worked in private practice until 2000, when he was appointed to serve as a district court judge by then-Governor Jesse Ventura. He was elected vice chair of the Minnesota Judicial Council in 2007.[2]

Rodenberg was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 2012 by Governor Mark Dayton.[3] He retired on August 21, 2020.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EHN . Reference Desk . Library Research Guides: John R. Rodenberg, Judge, 2012-2020: Biography . 2022-07-08 . mncourts.libguides.com . en.
  2. http://www.mncourts.gov/?page=JudgeBio_v2&ID=30032 Minnesota Courts Judge Profile
  3. http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/136272823.html Gov. Dayton appoints two members of state Court of Appeals
  4. News: Featherly . Kevin . Bar Buzz: Gaïtas to join Court of Appeals, replacing Rodenberg . September 8, 2020 . Minnesota Lawyer . May 22, 2020.