Background
Duckstad, Jon Robert was born on June 4, 1934 in Beaver Creek, Minnesota, United States. Son of Norman Brown and Mary Josephine (Holbert) Duckstad.
Duckstad, Jon Robert was born on June 4, 1934 in Beaver Creek, Minnesota, United States. Son of Norman Brown and Mary Josephine (Holbert) Duckstad.
Bachelor, Luther College, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, William Mitchell College Law, 1962.
Assistant St. Paul City Attorney, 1963-1970. Assistant public defender Ramsey County, St. Paul, 1973—2005. Private practice, since 1962.
Adjunct professor William Mitchell College Law, since 1983. Member, attorney civil commitment defense panel Probate Court, Ramsey County, Minnesota, since 1971. Mental illness and dangerous defense attorney judicial appeal panel Minnesota Supreme Court, 1973-1995.
Member St. Paul City Charter Commission, 2000-2004, vice chair, 2003-2004. Member St. Paul Zoning Board Appeals, 2000-2004, secretary, 2002-2004. Member safe and drug-free schools committee St. Paul Public Schools, 1995-2004, co-chair, 2000-2004.
Member Ramsey County Gang Task Force, 1996-1999, treas. Elected member Eden Prairie City Council, Minnesota, since 2007. With MC, United States Army, 1956-1958, Stuttgart, Germany.
Member American Bar Association (delegate 1995-1999, since 2007), Ramsey County Bar association (president 1995-1996), Minnesota State Bar Association (president 2002-2003).
Children: Julie Ross, Patricia, Marjorie Coluccio. Married Carole Jean; stepchild: Jennifer Keras.