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.
John R. Rodenberg | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals | |
| In office February 10, 2012 – August 21, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Mark Dayton |
| Preceded by | Edward Toussaint |
| Succeeded by | Theodora Gaïtas |
| Judge of the Minnesota Fifth District Court in Brown County | |
| In office October 27, 2000 – February 10, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Jesse Ventura |
| Preceded by | Terri Stoneburner |
| Succeeded by | Robert Docherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1956 New Ulm, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | St. Olaf College (BA) Hamline University (JD) |
Early life and education edit
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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ EHN, Reference Desk. "Library Research Guides: John R. Rodenberg, Judge, 2012-2020: Biography". mncourts.libguides.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ Minnesota Courts Judge Profile
- ^ Gov. Dayton appoints two members of state Court of Appeals
- ^ Featherly, Kevin (May 22, 2020). "Bar Buzz: Gaïtas to join Court of Appeals, replacing Rodenberg". Minnesota Lawyer. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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