Donald Douglas Alsop

Background

Alsop, Donald Douglas was born on August 28, 1927 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Robert Alvin and Mathilda (Aaseng) Alsop.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1950; Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1952.

Career

Private practice, New Ulm, Minnesota partner, Gislason, Alsop, Dosland & Hunter, 1954-1975; judge, United States District Court Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1975; chief district judge, United States District Court Minnesota, St. Paul, 1985-1992; senior district judge, United States District Court Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1992. Member 8th circuit judicial county, 1987-1992, Judicial Conference Committee to Implement Criminal Justice Act, 1979-1987. Member Executive Committee National Conference Federal Trial Judges, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Donald Douglas Alsop has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Brown County (Minnesota) Republican Committee, 1960-1964, 2d Congressional District Republican Committee, 1968-1972, Brown County chapter American Red Cross, 1968-1974. Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member 8th Circuit District Judges Association (president 1982-1984), New Ulm Chamber of Commerce (president 1974-1975), Order of Coif.

Connections

Married Jean Lois Tweeten, August 16, 1952. Children: David, Marcia, Robert.

Father:

Robert Alvin Alsop

Mother:

Mathilda (Aaseng) Alsop

Spouse:

Jean Lois Tweeten

child:

Robert Alsop

child:

David Alsop

child:

Marcia Alsop