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Attorney General of Minnesota

The attorney general of Minnesota is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Thirty individuals have held the office of Attorney General since statehood. The incumbent is Keith Ellison, a DFLer.

Attorney General of Minnesota
Incumbent
Keith Ellison
since January 7, 2019
Style
Member ofExecutive Council, among others
SeatMinnesota State Capitol
Saint Paul, Minnesota
AppointerGeneral election
Term lengthFour years, no term limits
Constituting instrumentMinnesota Constitution of 1858, Article V
Inaugural holderCharles H. Berry
FormationMay 11, 1858
(165 years ago)
 (May 11, 1858)
Salary$121,248[1]
WebsiteOfficial page

Election and term of office edit

The attorney general is elected by the people on Election Day in November, and takes office on the first Monday of the next January. There is no limit to the number of terms an attorney general may hold. To be elected attorney general, a person must be qualified voter, permanently resident in the state of Minnesota at least 30 days prior to the election, and at least 21 years of age.[2]

In the event of a vacancy in the office of the attorney general, the Governor may appoint a successor to serve the balance of the term.[3] The attorney general may also be recalled by the voters or removed from office through an impeachment trial.[4]

Powers and duties edit

The attorney general is the chief law officer for the state of Minnesota, and as such, represents the state of Minnesota parens patriae in both state and federal court as well as in administrative proceedings, such as matters of adjudication or rulemaking. In addition, the Office of the Attorney General handles felony criminal appeals, issues formal opinions on questions of constitutional or statutory law, and provides legal advice, litigation, and appellate services to over 100 state agencies, boards, and commissions. On occasion, these services are extended to rural county prosecutors in serious felonies and criminal prosecutions. Separately, the attorney general's office enforces state antitrust and consumer protection laws, regulates charities, and advocates for residents and small businesses in utility matters.[5]

In addition to his or her functional responsibilities, the attorney general is an ex officio member of the Board of Pardons, the Executive Council, the Land Exchange Board, the Governing Board for the Minnesota Historical Society, the Records Disposition Panel, and the State Board of Investment.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

List of attorneys general edit

Minnesota Territory edit

Image Name Took office Left office Political party
Lorenzo A. Babcock 1849 1853 Whig[12]
  LaFayette Emmett 1853 1858 Democratic[13]

In 1886, elections were moved from odd years to even years. Beginning with the 1962 election, the term of the office increased from two to four years.

Parties

   DFL (8)   Republican (19)   Farmer-Labor (2)    Union Democrat (1)

State of Minnesota edit

No. Image Name Term of office Political party Law school
1   Charles H. Berry 1858–1860 Republican Read law
2   Gordon E. Cole 1860–1866 Republican Harvard Law School
3   William J. Colvill 1866–1868 Union Democrat Read law under Millard Fillmore
4   Francis R. E. Cornell 1868–1874 Republican Read law
5 George P. Wilson 1874–1880 Republican Read law
6   Charles M. Start 1880–1881 Republican Read law under William C. Wilson
7 William John Hahn 1881–1887 Republican Read law
8   Moses E. Clapp 1887–1893 Republican University of Wisconsin Law School
9 Henry W. Childs 1893–1899 Republican Read law
10   Wallace B. Douglas 1899–1904 Republican University of Michigan Law School
11 William J. Donahower 1904–1905 Republican Read law
12 Edward T. Young 1905–1909 Republican University of Minnesota Law School
13 George T. Simpson 1909-1912 Republican Read law
14   Lyndon A. Smith 1912–1918 Republican Georgetown University Law Center
15   Clifford L. Hilton 1918–1927 Republican University of Wisconsin Law School
16   Albert F. Pratt 1927–1928 Republican University of Minnesota Law School
17   G. Aaron Youngquist 1928–1929 Republican St. Paul College of Law
18   Henry N. Benson 1929–1933 Republican University of Minnesota Law School
19 Harry H. Peterson 1933–1936 Farmer-Labor University of Minnesota Law School
20 William S. Ervin 1936–1939 Farmer-Labor University of Minnesota Law School
21   Joseph A. A. Burnquist 1939–1955 Republican University of Minnesota Law School
22   Miles Lord 1955–1960 DFL University of Minnesota Law School
23   Walter Mondale 1960–1964 DFL University of Minnesota Law School
24   Robert W. Mattson Sr. 1964–1967 DFL University of Minnesota Law School
25   Douglas M. Head 1967–1971 Republican University of Minnesota Law School
26   Warren Spannaus 1971–1983 DFL University of Minnesota Law School
27   Hubert Humphrey III 1983–1999 DFL University of Minnesota Law School
28   Mike Hatch 1999–2007 DFL University of Minnesota Law School
29   Lori Swanson 2007–2019 DFL William Mitchell College of Law
30   Keith Ellison 2019–present DFL University of Minnesota Law School

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ State Elected Officials' Compensation (PDF) (Report). Minnesota House Research Department. 2021. p. 1. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "Article VII, Sections 1, 2, and 6 of the Minnesota Constitution". Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Article V, Section 3 of the Minnesota Constitution". Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Article VIII, Sections 1, 2, and 6". Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "About Our Office". Minnesota Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Board of Pardons". Minnesota Department of Corrections. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Executive Council". Minnesota Department of Administration. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Land Exchange Board and meetings". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Leadership". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "Records Disposition Panel". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "About Us". Minnesota State Board of Investment. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "The Minnesota Legislature and Its Politics, &c: Political Character of the Council". The Minnesota Democrat. St. Paul, MN. January 19, 1853. p. 2 – via GenealogyBank.com.
  13. ^ EHN, Reference Desk. "Library Research Guides: Lafayette Emmett, Chief Justice, 1858-1865: Biography". mncourts.libguides.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.

External links edit

  • Minnesota Attorney General articles at ABA Journal
  • News and Commentary at FindLaw
  • Minnesota Statutes at Law.Justia.com
  • U.S. Supreme Court Opinions – "Cases with title containing: State of Minnesota" at FindLaw
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • at National Association of Attorneys General
  • at Minnesota Attorney General

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The attorney general of Minnesota is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the U S state of Minnesota Thirty individuals have held the office of Attorney General since statehood The incumbent is Keith Ellison a DFLer Attorney General of MinnesotaIncumbentKeith Ellisonsince January 7 2019StyleMister or Madam Attorney General informal The Honorable formal Member ofExecutive Council among othersSeatMinnesota State CapitolSaint Paul MinnesotaAppointerGeneral electionTerm lengthFour years no term limitsConstituting instrumentMinnesota Constitution of 1858 Article VInaugural holderCharles H BerryFormationMay 11 1858 165 years ago May 11 1858 Salary 121 248 1 WebsiteOfficial page Contents 1 Election and term of office 2 Powers and duties 3 List of attorneys general 3 1 Minnesota Territory 3 2 State of Minnesota 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksElection and term of office editThe attorney general is elected by the people on Election Day in November and takes office on the first Monday of the next January There is no limit to the number of terms an attorney general may hold To be elected attorney general a person must be qualified voter permanently resident in the state of Minnesota at least 30 days prior to the election and at least 21 years of age 2 In the event of a vacancy in the office of the attorney general the Governor may appoint a successor to serve the balance of the term 3 The attorney general may also be recalled by the voters or removed from office through an impeachment trial 4 Powers and duties editThe attorney general is the chief law officer for the state of Minnesota and as such represents the state of Minnesota parens patriae in both state and federal court as well as in administrative proceedings such as matters of adjudication or rulemaking In addition the Office of the Attorney General handles felony criminal appeals issues formal opinions on questions of constitutional or statutory law and provides legal advice litigation and appellate services to over 100 state agencies boards and commissions On occasion these services are extended to rural county prosecutors in serious felonies and criminal prosecutions Separately the attorney general s office enforces state antitrust and consumer protection laws regulates charities and advocates for residents and small businesses in utility matters 5 In addition to his or her functional responsibilities the attorney general is an ex officio member of the Board of Pardons the Executive Council the Land Exchange Board the Governing Board for the Minnesota Historical Society the Records Disposition Panel and the State Board of Investment 6 7 8 9 10 11 List of attorneys general editMinnesota Territory edit Image Name Took office Left office Political party Lorenzo A Babcock 1849 1853 Whig 12 nbsp LaFayette Emmett 1853 1858 Democratic 13 In 1886 elections were moved from odd years to even years Beginning with the 1962 election the term of the office increased from two to four years Parties DFL 8 Republican 19 Farmer Labor 2 Union Democrat 1 State of Minnesota edit No Image Name Term of office Political party Law school 1 nbsp Charles H Berry 1858 1860 Republican Read law 2 nbsp Gordon E Cole 1860 1866 Republican Harvard Law School 3 nbsp William J Colvill 1866 1868 Union Democrat Read law under Millard Fillmore 4 nbsp Francis R E Cornell 1868 1874 Republican Read law 5 George P Wilson 1874 1880 Republican Read law 6 nbsp Charles M Start 1880 1881 Republican Read law under William C Wilson 7 William John Hahn 1881 1887 Republican Read law 8 nbsp Moses E Clapp 1887 1893 Republican University of Wisconsin Law School 9 Henry W Childs 1893 1899 Republican Read law 10 nbsp Wallace B Douglas 1899 1904 Republican University of Michigan Law School 11 William J Donahower 1904 1905 Republican Read law 12 Edward T Young 1905 1909 Republican University of Minnesota Law School 13 George T Simpson 1909 1912 Republican Read law 14 nbsp Lyndon A Smith 1912 1918 Republican Georgetown University Law Center 15 nbsp Clifford L Hilton 1918 1927 Republican University of Wisconsin Law School 16 nbsp Albert F Pratt 1927 1928 Republican University of Minnesota Law School 17 nbsp G Aaron Youngquist 1928 1929 Republican St Paul College of Law 18 nbsp Henry N Benson 1929 1933 Republican University of Minnesota Law School 19 Harry H Peterson 1933 1936 Farmer Labor University of Minnesota Law School 20 William S Ervin 1936 1939 Farmer Labor University of Minnesota Law School 21 nbsp Joseph A A Burnquist 1939 1955 Republican University of Minnesota Law School 22 nbsp Miles Lord 1955 1960 DFL University of Minnesota Law School 23 nbsp Walter Mondale 1960 1964 DFL University of Minnesota Law School 24 nbsp Robert W Mattson Sr 1964 1967 DFL University of Minnesota Law School 25 nbsp Douglas M Head 1967 1971 Republican University of Minnesota Law School 26 nbsp Warren Spannaus 1971 1983 DFL University of Minnesota Law School 27 nbsp Hubert Humphrey III 1983 1999 DFL University of Minnesota Law School 28 nbsp Mike Hatch 1999 2007 DFL University of Minnesota Law School 29 nbsp Lori Swanson 2007 2019 DFL William Mitchell College of Law 30 nbsp Keith Ellison 2019 present DFL University of Minnesota Law School Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party On April 15 1944 the state Democratic Party and the Minnesota Farmer Labor Party merged and created the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party DFL It is affiliated with the national Democratic Party See also editUniversity of Minnesota Law School William Mitchell College of Law Attorney General of South DakotaReferences edit State Elected Officials Compensation PDF Report Minnesota House Research Department 2021 p 1 Retrieved June 28 2021 Article VII Sections 1 2 and 6 of the Minnesota Constitution Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes Retrieved February 8 2022 Article V Section 3 of the Minnesota Constitution Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes Retrieved February 8 2022 Article VIII Sections 1 2 and 6 Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes Retrieved February 8 2022 About Our Office Minnesota Office of the Attorney General Retrieved July 3 2021 Board of Pardons Minnesota Department of Corrections Retrieved July 3 2021 Executive Council Minnesota Department of Administration Retrieved July 3 2021 Land Exchange Board and meetings Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Retrieved July 3 2021 Leadership Minnesota Historical Society Retrieved July 3 2021 Records Disposition Panel Minnesota Historical Society Retrieved July 3 2021 About Us Minnesota State Board of Investment Retrieved July 3 2021 The Minnesota Legislature and Its Politics amp c Political Character of the Council The Minnesota Democrat St Paul MN January 19 1853 p 2 via GenealogyBank com EHN Reference Desk Library Research Guides Lafayette Emmett Chief Justice 1858 1865 Biography mncourts libguides com Retrieved November 24 2022 External links editMinnesota Attorney General articles at ABA Journal News and Commentary at FindLaw Minnesota Statutes at Law Justia com U S Supreme Court Opinions Cases with title containing State of Minnesota at FindLaw Minnesota State Bar Association Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson profile at National Association of Attorneys General Press releases at Minnesota Attorney General Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Attorney General of Minnesota amp oldid 1213635378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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