Russell Anderson Candidate
| Born: |
May 28, 1942 Bemidji, Minnesota Beltrami County United States |
| Resided: |
Crookston,
Minnesota
Polk County |
| Death: | September 15, 2020 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Judge |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps (Lieutenant Commander, 1968-1976). |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Offices Held: | Beltrami County Attorney (1978-1982). Ninth Judicial District Judge (1982-1998). Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (1998-2006). Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (2006-2008). |
| Notes: | Anderson practiced law in Bemidji from 1976 to 1978. Anderson was appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Arne Carlson on September 1, 1998 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Esther Tomljanovich resigned on August 31, 1998 to retire from public office. Governor Tim Pawlenty appointed Anderson to Chief Justice on January 10, 2006 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz on January 10, 2006. |
| Sources: | Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 21, 1998 (p. B7). Minnesota State Law Library. |
L.W. Bowman portrait.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2000 | Supreme Court Associate Justice | General | Nonpartisan | 1,125,966 | 65.82% | Won |