Paul Arthur Magnuson

Background

Magnuson, Paul Arthur was born on February 9, 1937 in Carthage, South Dakot. Son of Arthur and Emma Elleda (Paulson) Magnuson.

Education

Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1959; Juris Doctor, William Mitchell College, 1963; DLL (honorary), Wm. Mitchell College, 1991.

Career

Assistant registrar, William Mitchell College of Law, 1959-1960; claim adjuster, Agricultural Insurance Company, 1960-1962; clerk, Bertie & Bettenberg, 1962-1963; partner, LeVander, Gillen, Miller & Magnuson, South St. Paul, Minnesota, 1963-1981; judge, United States District Court Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1981; chief judge, United States District Court Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1994. Jurist-in-residence Hamline U., 1985, Augsberg College, 1986, Bethel College, 1986, Concordia College, St. Paul, 1987, University of Minnesota, Morris, 1987. Instructor William Mitchell College Law, 1984-1992, Corcordia College, Moorhead,1988, St. John's U., 1988, College of St. Benedict, 1988.

Member judicial conference commission on administration of Bankruptcy System, 1987-1996, chairman 1993-1996. Member judicial conference commission on International Judicial Rels., since 1996. Mem.com. on district judges education Federal Judicial Center, since 1998.

Achievements

• Paul Arthur Magnuson has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Metropolitan Health Board, St. Paul, 1970-1972. Legal counsel Indiana Republican Party Minnesota, St. Paul, 1979-1981. Member American Bar Association, 1st District Bar Association (president 1974-1975), Dakota County Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Federal Judges Association (board directors since 1993, treasurer since 1997). M C.

Connections

Married Sharon Schultz, December 21, 1959. Children— Marlene Peterson, Margaret (deceased), Kevin, Kara.

Father:

Arthur Magnuson

Mother:

Emma Elleda (Paulson) Magnuson

Spouse:

Sharon Schultz