Background
MacLaughlin, Harry Hunter was born on August 9, 1927 in Breckenridge, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harry Hunter and Grace (Swank) MacLachlan.
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Harry Hunter MacLaughlin
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Business Administration with distinction, University of Minnesota, 1949; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1956.
Career
Law clerk to justice, Minnesota Supreme Court
partner, MacLaughlin & Mondale, MacLaughlin & Harstad, Minneapolis, 1956-1972;
associate justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1972-1977;
United States senior district judge, District of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1977. Part-time instructor William Mitchell College Law, St. Paul, 1958-1963. Lecturer University of Minnesota Law School, 1973-1986.
Member 8th Circuit Judicial Council, 1981-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Member Minneapolis Charter Commission, 1967-1972, Minnesota State College Board, 1971-1972, Minnesota Judicial Council, 1972. Member of national advisory council Small Business Administration, 1967-1969. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Delta Phi.
Connections
Married Mary Jean Shaffer, June 25, 1958. Children: David, Douglas.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
congregationalist
Awards
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Recipient University of Minnesota Outstanding Achievement award, 1995. Named Best Federal District Court Judge in 8th Circuit, American Lawyer magazine, 1983.Recipient University of Minnesota Outstanding Achievement award, 1995. Named Best Federal District Court Judge in 8th Circuit, American Lawyer magazine, 1983.