List of University of Minnesota Law School alumni

The University of Minnesota Law School is a public law school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is part of the University of Minnesota. Following are some of its notable alumni.

Academia

Johanna Bond, law professor and academic administrator Willard L. Boyd, former president of the University of Iowa and Field Museum of Natural HistoryWillard L. Boyd, University of Iowa College of Law, Accessed November 28, 2010. Jay Conison, dean of law at the Charlotte School of Law and the past dean of law at Valparaiso UniversityJay Conison (’81) Named Dean of Charlotte School of Law, University of Minnesota Law School, February 21, 2013, accessed March 18, 2013. Joel Dobris, professor of law at the University of California, DavisJoel C. Dobris , UC Davis School of Law, Accessed July 29, 2012. Neil Fulton, dean of the University of South Dakota School of Law Ernest Gellhorn, former dean of law at Arizona State University, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of WashingtonErnest Gellhorn Dies, The Mason Gazette, May 10, 2005, Accessed July 29, 2012. Michael J. Glennon, professor of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University William Hawkland, former chancellor of Louisiana State UniversityWilliam D. Hawkland, University of Minnesota, Accessed July 29, 2012. James L. Hetland Jr., former professor of law at the University of MinnesotaLaw School Bids Farewell to James Hetland (’50), University of Minnesota Law School, June 13, 2012, Accessed March 18, 2013. John Hutson, dean of the University of New Hampshire School of Law and former Judge Advocates General of the NavyJohn D. Hutson Dean and President , University of New Hampshire School of Law, Accessed November 28, 2010. Robert Kingsley, former dean and the USC Law, and California appellate judgeMichael J. Ybarra, Retired Judge Robert Kingsley, Opponent of Death Penalty, Dies, Los Angeles Times, December 28, 1988, Accessed November 29, 2010. Jane Larson, former professor of law at the University of Wisconsin–MadisonJane E. Larson, 1958–2011, University of Wisconsin Law School, accessed March 18, 2013. Harry S. Martin, former librarian and professor of law, Harvard University Richard C. Maxwell, former dean of law at UCLARichard C. Maxwell, University of California, Los Angeles, Accessed November 28, 2010. Grant S. Nelson, former professor of law at UCLA John S. Pillsbury, Jr., former president of Northwestern National Life Insurance CompanyJohn Sargent Pillsbury (1912– ), Minnesota Historical Society, Accessed July 29, 2012. Maynard Pirsig, former dean of the University of Minnesota Law School and former temporary justice of the Minnesota Supreme CourtBiographies of the Justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court , Minnesota State Law Library, Accessed November 28, 2010. Daniel D. Polsby, dean of law at George Mason UniversityDaniel D. Polsby, George Mason University School of Law, Accessed July 29, 2012. William Prosser, former dean of law at the University of California, BerkeleyJessica Thompson, Minnesota's Legal Hall of Fame, Law & Politics, Accessed November 28, 2010. Millard Ruud, former executive director of the Association of American Law Schools and former associate dean of the law of the University of Texas-AustinIn Memoriam Millard Harrington Ruud, The University of Texas at Austin, 1998–1999, Accessed July 29, 2012. Lee Seokwoo, associate professor of law at Inha University and former Research Scholar at Oxford University Harold Stassen, former president of the University of Pennsylvania and former governor of MinnesotaHarold E. (Edward) Stassen : Governors of Minnesota , Minnesota Historical Society, Accessed November 28, 2010. Nancy Staudt, dean of law at Washington University in St. Louis Robert Stein, former dean of the University of Minnesota Law School and former executive director of the American Bar AssociationRobert A. Stein, University of Minnesota Law School, Accessed November 29, 2010. Michael A. Wolff, dean of the Saint Louis University School of Law and former chief justice of the Supreme Court of MissouriMichael Wolff (’70) Named Dean of St. Louis University School of Law, University of Minnesota Law School, March 6, 2013, accessed March 18, 2013.

Business

James H. Binger, former chief executive officer of HoneywellRobert Franklin and Rohan Preston, Theater entrepreneur James Binger dies , November 5, 2004, Accessed November 29, 2010. Alden W. Clausen, former president of the World BankAlden Winship ("Tom") Clausen, World Bank, Accessed November 27, 2010. Terrance Hanold, former president of the Pillsbury CompanyGrateful patient hopes gift will advance macular degeneration research, InSight – Minnesota Medical Foundation, Spring 2008, Accessed July 29, 2012. Stephen F. Keating, former president of the HoneywellStephen F. Keating – Executive, 83, The New York Times, September 2, 2001, Accessed July 29, 2012. Leonard Murray, former president of the Soo Line Railroad Tim Pawlenty, president of Financial Services Roundtable and former governor of Minnesota William John Quinn, former president of the Milwaukee Road Irving S. Shapiro, former CEO of DuPontIrving Shapiro, 85; Top DuPont Exec, Lawyer, Los Angeles Times, September 17, 2001, Accessed July 29, 2012. Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott InternationalArne Sorenson (’83) Named New Marriott CEO, University of Minnesota Law School, December 15, 2011, accessed December 16, 2011.Alexandra Bozen, Marriott CEO to Step Down, Wall Street Journal, December 14, 2011, accessed December 16, 2011. Michael P. Sullivan, former president of Dairy QueenMichael P. Sullivan, Sr., Gray Plant Mooty, Accessed July 29, 2012. Michael W. Wright, former CEO of SupervaluMichael W. Wright, University of Minnesota, Accessed July 29, 2012.

Entertainment

Guy Branum, comedian Laura Coates, legal analyst for CNN Azhar Usman, standup comic

Government

Caroline A. Crenshaw, commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission B. Todd Jones, director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and chief disciplinary officer of the National Football LeagueAlumni Profiles , Perspectives (UMN Law), Fall 2011, accessed December 16, 2011. Roger G. Kennedy, director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History and director of the National Park Service William K. Naylor, US Army brigadier general

Judiciary

Federal

Donald Alsop, federal judgeAlsop, Donald Douglas, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Leland Bush, judge of the District Court of Minnesota Nancy E. Brasel, federal judge Myron Bright, former judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitBright, Myron H., Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. William Canby, judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitCanby, William Cameron Jr., Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Michael J. Davis, federal judgeDavis, Michael James, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. David S. Doty, federal judgeDoty, David Singleton, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Henry Norman Graven, former federal judgeGraven, Henry Norman, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Gerald Heaney, former judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitHeaney, Gerald William, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Richard H. Kyle, federal judgeKyle, Richard House, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Earl R. Larson, former federal judgeLarson, Earl Richard, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Brett H. Ludwig, federal judge George MacKinnon, former judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitMacKinnon, George Edward, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Harry H. MacLaughlin, former federal judgeMacLaughlin, Harry Hunter, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Patrick J. McNulty, former United States Bankruptcy Court judge and WWII fighter pilot Ann D. Montgomery, federal judgeMontgomery, Ann D., Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Diana E. Murphy, judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitMurphy, Diana E., Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Philip Neville, former federal judgeNeville, Philip, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Gunnar Nordbye, former federal judgeNordbye, Gunnar Hans, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Milton D. Purdy, former federal judge, served on United States Court for ChinaPurdy, Milton Dwight, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. James M. Rosenbaum, federal judgeRosenbaum, James Michael, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. George F. Sullivan, former federal judgeSullivan, George F., Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. John R. Tunheim, federal judgeTunheim, John R., Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Charles Joseph Vogel, former judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitVogel, Charles Joseph, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010.

State G. Barry Anderson, justice of the Minnesota Supreme CourtAssociate Justice G. Barry Anderson, Minnesota Judicial Branch, Accessed November 28, 2010. Paul H. Anderson, justice of the Minnesota Supreme CourtAssociate Justice Paul H. Anderson, Minnesota Judicial Branch, Accessed November 28, 2010. Russell A. Anderson, former Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme CourtChief Justice Russell Anderson to make keynote speech at Winter Commencement, William Mitchell College of Law, December 13, 2006, Accessed November 28, 2010. Kathleen A. Blatz, former Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme CourtBlatz, Kathleen Ann, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, Accessed November 28, 2010. Harrison A. Bronson, former justice of the North Dakota Supreme CourtHarrison A. Bronson , North Dakota Supreme Court, Accessed July 29, 2012. Edward T. Burke, former justice of the North Dakota Supreme CourtEdward T. Burke , North Dakota Supreme Court, Accessed July 29, 2012. Theodore Christianson, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Mary Jeanne Coyne, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court John P. Devaney, former Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Ralph J. Erickstad, former Chief Justice of the North Dakota Supreme CourtRalph J. Erickstad , North Dakota Supreme Court, Accessed July 29, 2012. Joan Ericksen, judge of the U .S. District Court for the District of MinnesotaEricksen, Joan N., Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Accessed November 27, 2010. Paul Feinman, judge of the New York Court of Appeals Frank T. Gallagher, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Thomas F. Gallagher, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Sandra Gardebring Ogren, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court James H. Gilbert, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Thomas Eugene Grady, former justice of the Washington Supreme Court Natalie Hudson, justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Fallon Kelly, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Janine Kern, justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court Oscar Knutson, former chief justice of Minnesota Supreme Court Joan Ericksen Lancaster, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Ernest W. Lewis, former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court Lee Loevinger, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Charles Loring, former chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Leroy E. Matson, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Julius J. Olson, former justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court