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EXPERIENCED
A lifelong Minnesotan, Justice Paul Anderson’s legal career has spanned four decades. Minnesota voters have twice elected Justice Anderson, and he has served on the Minnesota Supreme Court since 1994. Before then, he worked as a VISTA legal assistance attorney and a Special Assistant Attorney General, spent 21 years as an attorney in private practice, and was Chief Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
COMMITTED
Justice Paul Anderson has worked hard to earn the respect of the state's citizens and legal community. In 1991-92 he chaired the state's Judicial Selection Commission. He received the ABA's Judicial Recognition Award in 1999 for his commitment to legal assistance programs, Macalester College's Distinguished Citizen Award in 2000, and the YMCA's Youth in Government Crystal Dome award in 2002 for dedicated service to youth leadership.
FAIR AND IMPARTIAL
Justice Paul Anderson is committed to preserving a fair and impartial court system. Knowing that the strength of the judiciary depends on the public's trust and confidence, Justice Anderson has spoken to thousands of Minnesotans and visited more than 100 schools, colleges and universities across the state to explain the judicial system. He believes judges must be accountable to the needs of the people and has worked diligently to promote respect for the law and the rights of all Minnesotans.
“Paul Anderson represents the best qualities of Minnesotans—competent, hard-working, humble, calm, patient and generous. Simply stated, he is an asset to Minnesota.”
— A.M. “Sandy” Keith former Chief Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court |
