Judge Profile:

Senior Judge Timothy R. Bloomquist (retired 2012) Kanabec County Appointed/Elected: Appointed November 15, 1991. Elected 1994, 2000, 2006. Retired Jan. 25, 2012. Appointed and assigned to serve statewide as Senior Judge from Feb. 15, 2012, to June 30, 2013. Education: University of Denver College of Law (J.D. 1972); Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A. 1969). Previous Employment: Private Practice (1972-1991); Assistant District Public Defender (part-time 1976-1991). Bar Admissions: Minnesota Supreme Court (1972); Federal District Court, District of Minnesota (1976). Professional Activities: Chief Judge, Tenth Judicial District (2008-2012); Assistant Chief Judge, Tenth Judicial District (2004-2008); Chair, Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure (2000-2006) (Chair, Guardian ad Litem Rules Subcommittee; Member, Rules of Adoption Procedure Subcommittee); Chair, Committee on Criminal Jury Instruction Guides, Minnesota District Judges Association; Member, Court Operations Advisory Workgroup; Member, Weighted Caseload Committee; Member, Guardian ad Litem Advisory Committee; Alternate Member, Board of Directors, Minnesota District Judges Association; Chair, Kanabec County Children's Justice Initiative Team; Chair, Bench of Pine, Isanti, Chisago and Kanabec Counties.

Senior Judge Timothy R. Bloomquist
(retired 2012)

Kanabec County

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed November 15, 1991. Elected 1994, 2000, 2006. Retired Jan. 25, 2012.

Appointed and assigned to serve statewide as Senior Judge from Feb. 15, 2012, to June 30, 2013.

Education:

University of Denver College of Law (J.D. 1972); Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A. 1969).

Previous Employment:

Private Practice (1972-1991); Assistant District Public Defender (part-time 1976-1991).

Bar Admissions:

Minnesota Supreme Court (1972); Federal District Court, District of Minnesota (1976).

Professional Activities:

Chief Judge, Tenth Judicial District (2008-2012); Assistant Chief Judge, Tenth Judicial District (2004-2008); Chair, Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Juvenile Protection Procedure (2000-2006) (Chair, Guardian ad Litem Rules Subcommittee; Member, Rules of Adoption Procedure Subcommittee); Chair, Committee on Criminal Jury Instruction Guides, Minnesota District Judges Association; Member, Court Operations Advisory Workgroup; Member, Weighted Caseload Committee; Member, Guardian ad Litem Advisory Committee; Alternate Member, Board of Directors, Minnesota District Judges Association; Chair, Kanabec County Children's Justice Initiative Team; Chair, Bench of Pine, Isanti, Chisago and Kanabec Counties.