Judge William R. Howard

Hennepin County Courthouse
Phone: (612)348-2040

Chambers Phone: 612-348-9845

Chambers Email: Email Chambers Staff

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed in 1990
Elected in 1992, 1998, 2004 and 2010

Education:

J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1971
B.A., University of Minnesota, 1969

Employment:

Division Manager, Labor Law, Assistant Attorney General, 1989
Manager, Workers’ Compensation, Asst. Attorney General, 1984
Special Assistant Attorney General, 1971

Additional Information:

Assignment History

• Criminal, 5/2013-Present
• Civil Block & Criminal, 1/2006-5/5/2013
• Criminal (Drug Court), 6/2000-12/2005 (Presiding Judge 2003-04)
• Civil Block & Criminal, 1/1997-5/2000
• Family, 1/1994-12/1996 (Presiding Judge 7/1993 to 12/1996)
• Civil Block & Criminal, 1/1991-12/1993
• Criminal, 7/1990-12/1990

Professional Memberships:

Hennepin County Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota District Judges Association

Judicial Activities:

Fourth Judicial District Executive Committee