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Harry Hunter MacLaughlin

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Harry Hunter MacLaughlin served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 16, 1977. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Sep 16, 1977
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1927

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MinnesotaJimmy Carter · Sep 16, 1977 – May 3, 2005

Education

  • University of MinnesotaB.B.A., 1949
  • University of Minnesota Law SchoolLL.B., 1956

Career

U.S. Navy yeoman, 1945-1946; Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1956-1972; Instructor, William Mitchell College of Law, 1958-1963; Associate justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1972-1977; Lecturer, University of Minnesota Law School, 1973-1986

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