Background
Arthur, Lindsay Grier was born on July 30, 1917 in Minneapolis. Son of Hugh and Alice (Grier) Arthur.
Arthur, Lindsay Grier was born on July 30, 1917 in Minneapolis. Son of Hugh and Alice (Grier) Arthur.
AB, Princeton University, 1939; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1939-1940; Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1946.
Lawyer Nieman, Bosard & Arthur, Minneapolis, 1946-1954. Alderman Minneapolis City Council, 1951-1954. Judge Municipal Court, Minneapolis, 1954-1961.
Chief judge juvenile division District Court, 1961-1979, 87-93, judge felony, civil division, 1979-1983, chief judge mental health division, 1983-1987. Mediator, 1987—2003
Arbitrator civil and family courts, 1991—2003. Lecturer National Council Juvenile Court Judges, 1964—1989.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945, PTO.
Chairman Minneapolis Parks Rehabilitation, 1959—1960, Skid Row Relocation Committee, 1959—1965. Chairman boys committee Young Men’s Christian Association, 1955—1957. Chairman trustees Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1979—1984.
Board directors National Center State Courts, Williamsburg, 1974—1977, Metro Young Men’s Christian Association, Minneapolis area, 1981—1985. Member National Council Juvenile Court Judges (president 1972-1973, Judicial scholar 1985-2005), American Bar Association (disabilities committee 1984-1989), American Law Institute (advisor divorce law 1989-1993).
Married Jean Johansen, September 19, 1940. Children: Lindsay G., Hugh Emil, Mollie K., Julie A.