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John Rodenberg

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John R. Rodenberg
Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals
In office
February 10, 2012 – August 21, 2020
Appointed byMark Dayton
Preceded byEdward Toussaint
Succeeded byTheodora Gaïtas
Judge of the Minnesota Fifth District Court
in Brown County
In office
October 27, 2000 – February 10, 2012
Appointed byJesse Ventura
Preceded byTerri Stoneburner
Succeeded byRobert Docherty
Personal details
Born (1956-06-08) June 8, 1956 (age 68)
New Ulm, Minnesota, U.S.
EducationSt. 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ EHN, Reference Desk. "Library Research Guides: John R. Rodenberg, Judge, 2012-2020: Biography". mncourts.libguides.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Minnesota Courts Judge Profile
  3. ^ Gov. Dayton appoints two members of state Court of Appeals
  4. ^ Featherly, Kevin (May 22, 2020). "Bar Buzz: Gaïtas to join Court of Appeals, replacing Rodenberg". Minnesota Lawyer. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals
2012–2020
Succeeded by
Theodora Gaïtas