Judge B. William Ekstrum

Washington County Courthouse
Phone: (651) 430-6263

Appointed:

Appointment announced November 3, 2005, by Governor Tim Pawlenty. Elected in 2008. His current term expires January 2015.

Education:

William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 1979; University of Minnesota, B.A., 1971

Employment:

Judge, 10th Judicial District, 2005-present; attorney/shareholder, Newquist & Ekstrum, 1987-2005; attorney, Smith, Juster, Feikema, Malmon & Haskvitz, 1980-87

Professional Memberships:

Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota District Judges Association

Professional and Community Activities:

Chair, Washington County Juvenile Justice Committee
Washington County Lead Judge, Children’s Justice Initiative
Washington County Community Corrections Committee
Anoka County Domestic Violence Justice Committee, Past Chair
Emma B. Howe Family YMCA, Past Board Chair
Lay Leader, Fridley United Methodist Church
Member, Lake Wobegon Brass Band and Encore Wind Ensemble